Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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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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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Alcuin of York
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- William Etty, Artist
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Walmgate Bar
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- New Shopping Centres
- Cinema Comes to York
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- St Crux's Church
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Inscription to Hecules
- The 1190 Massacre
- Church of St Olave
- Viking Boot
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- The Medieval Minster