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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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The York Hoard
- The Norman Castle
- Statue of the God Mars
- The New Theatre
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Barley Hall
- Scarborough Bridge
- De Grey Rooms
- Alcuin of York
- Inscription to Hecules
- King Edward I and York
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- The White Rose of York
- The Greyfriars