Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Roman Fortress
- Middleham Jewel
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- A New Walk
- The Black Death
- William Etty, Artist
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Olive Oil Container
- Royal Station Hotel
- Rebuilt in Stone
- York Garrison
- Church of St Helen
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- York Union Gas Works