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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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bone Trial Piece
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Amber Bead Workshop
- John Carr - Architect
- Medieval Prisons
- Central Methodist Chapel
- The Medieval Minster
- Fire in the Minster
- The First Minster
- Bronze weights
- Anglian Carving
- A New Vision For York
- The York Helmet
- Middleham Jewel
- De Grey Rooms
- The End of the Abbey
- Stonegate
- St Crux's Church