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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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Railway Station
- Royal Station Hotel
- The 1190 Massacre
- The Roman Fortress
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Silver Strap Ends
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- The New Theatre
- The Female Prison
- The Norman House
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Church of St Wilfrid
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Bronze weights
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Military Belt Fitting