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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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Our Lady's Row
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Church of St Helen
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- The Railway Institute
- The Roman Fortress
- Middleham Jewel
- The Medieval Castle
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- King Edward III and York
- Skeldergate Bridge
- The Battle of the Standard
- York Union Gas Works
- York Railway Station