Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- The Hospitium
- Vikings and Christianity
- The Debtors' Prison
- Roman Head Pot
- The Norman Minster
- George Leeman
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Viking Boot
- York Castle Museum
- King Edward II and York
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Inscription to Hecules
- Minster Library
- A New Walk
- The Retreat
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Industrial Upheaval