Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- York Union Gas Works
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Medieval Prisons
- The White Rose of York
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Teaching the Poor
- Victoria Bar
- Judges Lodging
- York Bombed
- The Horn of Ulf
- Gold Arm Ring
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers