Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King Richard III and York
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Daniel Defoe's York
- York St John in the 20th Century
- York Union Gas Works
- Statue of Napoleon
- The Black Death
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- The Bar Convent
- The First Railway Station
- Treasurer's House
- Middleham Jewel
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- The Shambles
- The Medieval Abbey
- The York Hoard