Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Alcuin of York
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- The Medieval Minster
- The York Hoard
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Viking Male Grooming
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Viking Boot
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- John Carr - Architect
- Teaching the Poor
- Lendal Bridge
- The Roman Fortress
- York Garrison
- Judges Lodging
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity