Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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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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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Walmgate Bar
- Lendal Bridge
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- The New Theatre
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Statue of the God Mars
- The Mystery Plays
- St Crux's Church
- Viking Male Grooming
- Is York Cursed?
- The Hospitium
- Margaret Clitherow
- York Garrison
- A New Walk
- The Railway Institute
- The Minster in the 19th Century