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 Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Female Prison
- The Norman House
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Statue of the God Mars
- De Grey Rooms
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- The Norman Abbey
- Dick Turpin
- The Mystery Plays
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Clifford's Tower
- A Pipkin
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Church of St Helen
- First World War York
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Church of St Olave
- Inside the Roman Fortress