Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Our Lady's Row
- Scarborough Bridge
- King Edward II and York
- View from Station Rise
- The White Rose of York
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- The Norman Abbey
- Central Methodist Chapel
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Viking Sword Pommel
- St William's Shrine
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Fire in the Minster
- Sixties York
- Olive Oil Container