Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Mary Ward
- Stonegate
- Church of St Helen
- Bootham School
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- The George Fox Incident
- Monk Bar
- Inscription to Hecules
- The Medieval Minster
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Crest of York St John College
- Dick Turpin
- Vikings and Christianity
- Margaret Clitherow
- Viking Male Grooming
- The Medieval Castle