Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Crest of York St John College
- York Art Gallery
- York's Airfield
- York Central Library
- Feeding Roman York
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- The Railway Institute
- Silver Strap Ends
- Monk Bar
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- The Female Prison
- Rebuilt in Stone
- St William's Shrine
- Vikings and Christianity
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Guy Fawkes
- Walmgate Bar