Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bronze weights
- The Horn of Ulf
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Barley Hall
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Olive Oil Container
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Sixties York
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- New Shopping Centres
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Military Belt Fitting
- York in the fifteenth Century
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Clifford's Tower
- Church of St Wilfrid