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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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Victoria Bar
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- The Council of Arles
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- The George Fox Incident
- The York Helmet
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- The Norman Minster
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Monk Bar
- Industrial Upheaval
- Micklegate Bar
- York Central Library
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Fishergate Bar