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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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Minster in Viking Times
- York's Airfield
- Mary Ward
- The York Helmet
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Ripon College for Women
- Walmgate Bar
- The Mansion House
- Middleham Jewel
- York Central Library
- The 1190 Massacre
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- St Leonard's Hospital
- King Richard III and York
- Constantius Chlorus
- Is York Cursed?
- Viking Male Grooming