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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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King Edward III and York
- The Debtors' Prison
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- The End of the Abbey
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- The Council of Arles
- Ouse Bridge
- The Abbot's House
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- King Edward I and York
- The Horn of Ulf
- Gold Arm Ring
- Aldwark Synagogue
- York Central Library
- Anglian Hanging Bowl