Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- The First Railway Station
- The 1190 Massacre
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- York in the fifteenth Century
- The Norman Minster
- St William's Shrine
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- The York Hoard
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Rowntree Park
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Middleham Jewel
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- The Roman Fortress
- Alcuin of York