Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Church of St Helen
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Military Belt Fitting
- The Multangular Tower
- Crest of York St John College
- The Norman Castle
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- The Horn of Ulf
- The Guildhall
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- The Mansion House
- The New Theatre
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Cinema Comes to York
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Plum Cakes for Christmas