Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Mansion House
- Viking Sword Pommel
- The Red Tower
- Roman Chimney Pot
- John Carr - Architect
- Medieval Prisons
- York Castle Museum
- Church of St Helen
- Margaret Clitherow
- Industrial Upheaval
- First World War Memorial
- York Central Library
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- York's Airfield
- The Basilica
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters