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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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- The Greyfriars
- Inscription to Hecules
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Gold Finger Ring
- Crest of York St John College
- Anglian Carving
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Clifford's Tower
- Holy Trinity Church
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Silver Strap Ends
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters