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 York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Norman Abbey
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Teaching the Poor
- The Hospitium
- The Norman House
- Alcuin of York
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Sixties York
- The Mystery Plays
- Fishergate Bar
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- The Debtors' Prison
- King Richard III and York
- St Crux's Church
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- York Garrison
- The Minster in the 20th Century