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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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Cawood Sword
- The Female Prison
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- A New University
- The Basilica
- New Earswick
- Church of St Olave
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Second World War York
- Viking Sword Pommel
- The Greyfriars
- Guy Fawkes
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- The Bar Convent
- York Garrison