Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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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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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- William Etty, Artist
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- The Black Death
- Church of St Olave
- Military Belt Fitting
- Sixties York
- New Earswick
- Middleham Jewel
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- The Guildhall
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Viking Coins
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Micklegate Bar
- The Multangular Tower
- New Shopping Centres