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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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- New Earswick
- Crest of York St John College
- 62 Low Petergate
- Medieval Prisons
- Gold Arm Ring
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- The White Rose of York
- De Grey Rooms
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Viking Coins
- Victoria Bar
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Rowntree Park
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- The York Hoard
- Viking Boot
- Fairfax House