Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Monk Bar
- Minster Library
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Walmgate Bar
- Aldwark Synagogue
- William Etty, Artist
- The Retreat
- Bronze weights
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Transport Moves On
- Viking Silk Cap
- Medieval Prisons