Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- York Garrison
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- The Norman Minster
- The Council of Arles
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Church of St Helen
- Walmgate Bar
- Eric Bloodaxe
- The York Observatory
- The Norman House
- Clifford's Tower