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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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- De Grey Rooms
- Anglian Cross
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Basilica
- New Shopping Centres
- The Norman Castle
- Eric Bloodaxe
- The Hospitium
- 62 Low Petergate
- The Horn of Ulf
- Is York Cursed?
- Industrial Upheaval
- Viking Coins
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- The Red Tower
- The Medieval Minster
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop