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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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- William Etty, Artist
- Yorkshire Museum
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- New Shopping Centres
- Church of St Helen
- Gold Arm Ring
- Alcuin of York
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Roman Chimney Pot
- The Mystery Plays
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Monk Bar
- York's Coat of Arms
- Medieval Prisons
- Ouse Bridge