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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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- King Edward I and York
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- St Crux's Church
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- The Medieval Castle
- Teaching the Poor
- Vikings and Christianity
- King Richard II and York
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- New Earswick
- Water Lanes
- The Council of Arles
- Transport Moves On