Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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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 the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Stonegate
- Amber Bead Workshop
- York St John in the 20th Century
- The Black Death
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- York Union Gas Works
- Church of St Olave
- The 1190 Massacre
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Fairfax House
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Fire in the Minster
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Daniel Defoe's York
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Inscription from Fortress Gate