Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York's Airfield
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Medieval Minster
- The 1190 Massacre
- The Abbot's House
- York and the Holocaust
- York Central Library
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- The Medieval Abbey
- Statue of an Athlete
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- The Pilgrimage of Grace