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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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Medieval Prisons
- Aldwark Synagogue
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Middleham Jewel
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Church of St Wilfrid
- The Hospitium
- Norman Window Frame
- St Crux's Church
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Walmgate Bar
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- New Shopping Centres