Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Lendal Tower
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Vikings and Christianity
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Walmgate Bar
- The Basilica
- Scarborough Bridge
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Bronze weights
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Mithras and Arimanius
- The Minster after the Reformation
- York Garrison
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Bootham Bar
- Second World War York