Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Middleham Jewel
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- De Grey Rooms
- Inscription to Hecules
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Bootham Bar
- The Horn of Ulf
- The Debtors' Prison
- Our Lady's Row
- The Railway Institute
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Statue of an Athlete
- The Greyfriars
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- The Railway King: George Hudson