Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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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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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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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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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The 1190 Massacre
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- The Guildhall
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Our Lady's Row
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Bootham School
- York in the fifteenth Century
- The Assembly Rooms
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- George Leeman
- Fairfax House
- Rebuilt in Stone
- A New Walk
- Eric Bloodaxe