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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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- A New Walk
- York Union Gas Works
- Bootham Bar
- Viking Coins
- Gold Finger Ring
- Clifford's Tower
- Roman Head Pot
- Fishergate Bar
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Gold Arm Ring
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- The Mystery Plays
- The 1190 Massacre
- The Cawood Sword