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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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Vikings and Christianity
- Olive Oil Container
- St William's Shrine
- Holy Trinity Church
- The White Rose of York
- Rebuilt in Stone
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Bronze weights
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- King Richard II and York
- John Carr - Architect
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- The End of the Abbey
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window