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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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Black Death
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Bootham School
- Viking Coins
- Walmgate Bar
- Second World War York
- Sixties York
- Viking Boot
- The Norman House
- The Battle of the Standard
- The Bar Convent
- Crest of York St John College
- William Etty, Artist
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Victoria Bar
- Middleham Jewel
- Vikings and Christianity