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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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Margaret Clitherow
- The 1190 Massacre
- Fire in the Minster
- A New Walk
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- The Shambles
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Feeding Roman York
- Viking Silk Cap
- King Richard III and York
- The Battle of the Standard
- York and the Holocaust
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Minster Library
- The Mystery Plays
- Archbishop Scrope Executed