Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Viking Coins
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Bronze weights
- York and the Holocaust
- The Mansion House
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Industrial Upheaval
- King Edward I and York
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Mithras and Arimanius
- The Medieval Castle
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Is York Cursed?