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 York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The New Theatre
- New Earswick
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- King's Manor - Victorian
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Gold Finger Ring
- King Edward III and York
- King Richard III and York
- The Assembly Rooms
- Church of St Olave
- St William's Shrine
- Industrial Upheaval
- Bootham Bar
- Mary Ward
- Barley Hall
- The Guildhall
- The Newgate Cross Shaft