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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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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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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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King Edward II and York
- The Norman House
- Lendal Bridge
- Victoria Bar
- The Medieval Castle
- Barker Tower
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Clifford's Tower
- The Minster in Viking Times
- The New Theatre
- Transport Moves On
- Roman Head Pot
- Olive Oil Container
- The George Fox Incident
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- The Medieval Abbey