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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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Gold Arm Ring
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Silver Strap Ends
- Transport Moves On
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Lendal Tower
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- St William's Shrine
- Anglian Carving
- Scarborough Bridge
- View from Station Rise
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- The Red Tower