Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Eric Bloodaxe
- The Bar Convent
- New Shopping Centres
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Ouse Bridge
- The Cawood Sword
- York Castle Museum
- Judges Lodging
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Military Belt Fitting
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- The Greyfriars
- The First Minster
- Yorkshire Museum
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- The Debtors' Prison