Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Bar Convent
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Judges Lodging
- Anglian Carving
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Military Belt Fitting
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Church of St Olave
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- The 1190 Massacre
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Micklegate Bar
- King's Manor - Victorian
- The Guildhall
- Mithras and Arimanius