Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Stonegate
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- The Retreat
- Holy Trinity Church
- Eric Bloodaxe
- York Central Library
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Mary Ward
- The Railway Institute
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Sixties York
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Monk Bar
- A New Walk
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Roman Head Pot
- De Grey Rooms