Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- George Leeman
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- The Norman Abbey
- Olive Oil Container
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Ouse Bridge
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- King Richard III and York
- First World War York
- Transport Moves On
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Viking Sword Pommel
- The 1190 Massacre