Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Dick Turpin
- York Art Gallery
- The Black Death
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Inscription to Hecules
- York Union Gas Works
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Bone Trial Piece
- New Earswick
- Judges Lodging
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- The Mystery Plays
- Teaching the Poor
- Royal Station Hotel
- Fairfax House
- View from Station Rise