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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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Gold Finger Ring
- The Mansion House
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Aldwark Synagogue
- King Edward II and York
- Constantius Chlorus
- Cinema Comes to York
- Ouse Bridge
- Treasurer's House
- Bronze weights
- Inscription to Hecules
- Monk Bar
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Mary Ward
- King Richard II and York
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Margaret Clitherow