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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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Multangular Tower
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Royal Station Hotel
- The George Fox Incident
- The Debtors' Prison
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Bootham School
- Bone Trial Piece
- A Pipkin
- The Hospitium
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Olive Oil Container
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- The Assembly Rooms
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Our Lady's Row
- The Minster in Viking Times