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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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Medieval Prisons
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- The Norman Castle
- The Cawood Sword
- The Horn of Ulf
- Stonegate
- Transport Moves On
- Gold Arm Ring
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Alcuin of York
- New Shopping Centres
- King Richard III and York
- King Edward II and York
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Minster Library
- The Hospitium
- Yorkshire Museum