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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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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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...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Abbot's House
- King's Manor - Victorian
- The Norman Minster
- Constantius Chlorus
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- York's Airfield
- The York Hoard
- The Council of Arles
- Fire in the Minster
- King Edward III and York
- Clifford's Tower
- Sixties York
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Mary Ward
- A Pipkin
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Church of St Wilfrid
- A New Vision For York