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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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- The First Railway Station
- Central Methodist Chapel
- The First Minster
- The Mansion House
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Stonegate
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- The Abbot's House
- Roman Chimney Pot
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- The White Rose of York
- Silver Strap Ends
- King Edward III and York
- The Battle of the Standard