Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Teaching the Poor
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- York Bombed
- Judges Lodging
- Margaret Clitherow
- The Horn of Ulf
- Olive Oil Container
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Industrial Upheaval
- Second World War York
- Mithras and Arimanius
- York St John in the 20th Century
- First World War York
- York's Airfield
- The Bar Convent
- Monk Bar