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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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Military Belt Fitting
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- First World War York
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- St Crux's Church
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Bootham School
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Bronze weights
- Gold Finger Ring
- The End of the Abbey
- Roman Chimney Pot
- The Retreat
- York Castle Museum