Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- William Etty, Artist
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Lendal Bridge
- York Castle Museum
- The Horn of Ulf
- Walmgate Bar
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- King Richard II and York