Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- The Debtors' Prison
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Bronze weights
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- The Female Prison
- The Guildhall
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- York's Airfield
- Feeding Roman York
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Transport Moves On
- Barley Hall
- St Crux's Church
- Walmgate Bar
- The New Theatre
- Second World War York