Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- The York Helmet
- Church of St Wilfrid
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Vikings and Christianity
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- St William's Shrine
- The Red Tower
- The Female Prison
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Stonegate
- Walmgate Bar
- A New University
- Statue of the God Mars
- Viking Silk Cap
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey