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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 in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bootham Bar
- Daniel Defoe's York
- The Basilica
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- The Multangular Tower
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- York Garrison
- Victoria Bar
- Stonegate
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Church of St Wilfrid
- The Red Tower
- The 1190 Massacre
- York St John in the 20th Century
- The Council of Arles