Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Red Tower
- Lendal Bridge
- Barley Hall
- The Medieval Castle
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Anglian Carving
- York's Airfield
- The Guildhall
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- George Leeman
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- York Castle Museum
- Bronze weights
- King Edward I and York
- Gold Arm Ring
- Church of St Helen