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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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Norman House
- The Retreat
- Bootham School
- Fire in the Minster
- Is York Cursed?
- The Horn of Ulf
- Constantius Chlorus
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- The Abbot's House
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Barker Tower
- Viking Coins
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- The Medieval Abbey
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate