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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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bootham Bar
- Our Lady's Row
- Lendal Bridge
- Gold Finger Ring
- The Abbot's House
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- The Mansion House
- The Mystery Plays
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- The County Court House
- Fairfax House
- York Union Gas Works
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- The Minster in Viking Times
- The Shambles
- The Assembly Rooms
- The Debtors' Prison
- The Council of Arles