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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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Sixties York
- Roman Head Pot
- Judges Lodging
- Yorkshire Museum
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- York Garrison
- Viking Coins
- Viking Male Grooming
- The Norman Minster
- De Grey Rooms
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- 62 Low Petergate
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Anglian Carving
- York's Medieval Synagogue