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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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- The Norman Minster
- Lendal Tower
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- All Saints Church, North Street
- The First Minster
- Treasurer's House
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- The York Helmet
- The Assembly Rooms
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- York Bombed
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Teaching the Poor
- York Union Gas Works
- Judges Lodging