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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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- King Edward II and York
- Barley Hall
- Cinema Comes to York
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Ouse Bridge
- Holy Trinity Church
- The Cawood Sword
- A Pipkin
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Ripon College for Women
- Micklegate Bar
- York's Airfield
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Vikings and Christianity
- Clifford's Tower
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Statue of Napoleon