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 Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- New Earswick
- The Shambles
- Viking Boot
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Yorkshire Museum
- Statue of Napoleon
- 62 Low Petergate
- Middleham Jewel
- The Red Tower
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Silver Strap Ends
- New Shopping Centres
- A New Vision For York
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- The Bar Convent
- De Grey Rooms
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'