Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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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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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- New Earswick
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Fishergate Bar
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- A New Walk
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Bone Trial Piece
- St Crux's Church
- Bootham Bar
- Feeding Roman York
- York Art Gallery
- Is York Cursed?
- Bronze weights
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- The York Helmet
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Anglian Hanging Bowl