Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- The Cawood Sword
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Church of St Olave
- The Red Tower
- The Abbot's House
- Transport Moves On
- Jubbergate
- The Minster after the Reformation
- First World War York
- The Battle of the Standard
- York's Airfield
- The Medieval Castle
- King Edward II and York
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom