Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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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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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- A New Walk
- The New Theatre
- York St John in the 20th Century
- The Norman House
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Roman Head Pot
- Jewbury Cemetery
- The Multangular Tower
- The Abbot's House
- King Richard II and York
- St Crux's Church
- Mithras and Arimanius
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Olive Oil Container