Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Anglian Cross
- The Assembly Rooms
- Gold Arm Ring
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Vikings and Christianity
- The End of the Abbey
- Roman Chimney Pot
- The Female Prison
- 62 Low Petergate
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- The Retreat
- Scarborough Bridge
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- The Council of Arles
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- King Richard III and York