Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Norman Window Frame
- The Bar Convent
- The Council of Arles
- De Grey Rooms
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- York Castle Museum
- Eric Bloodaxe
- St Leonard's Hospital
- New Shopping Centres
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- The Black Death
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Clifford's Tower
- The York Helmet
- The Assembly Rooms
- Teaching the Poor
- Constantius Chlorus