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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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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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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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Skeldergate Bridge
- The Horn of Ulf
- The County Court House
- York's Coat of Arms
- The Medieval Castle
- First World War York
- Mary Ward
- Yorkshire Museum
- Scarborough Bridge
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Statue of the God Mars
- Military Belt Fitting
- George Leeman
- Holy Trinity Church
- View from Station Rise
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window