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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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Is York Cursed?
- Viking Boot
- Gold Finger Ring
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Our Lady's Row
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Fire in the Minster
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- A Pipkin
- The Shambles
- York's Coat of Arms
- Yorkshire Museum
- Judges Lodging
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers