Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Crest of York St John College
- The Roman Fortress
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- The Black Death
- The Mystery Plays
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- The York Helmet
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- The Hospitium
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Bone Trial Piece
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Roman Head Pot
- De Grey Rooms
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop