Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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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.
- York Railway Station
- Bronze weights
- The Norman Minster
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Cinema Comes to York
- York Garrison
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- The Mystery Plays
- New Shopping Centres
- The Black Death
- The Mansion House
- The Female Prison
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Barley Hall
- Treasurer's House