Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King Edward III and York
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- The Horn of Ulf
- Ouse Bridge
- Bone Trial Piece
- The Cawood Sword
- Bootham School
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Sixties York
- The Retreat
- The York Hoard