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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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Roman Head Pot
- The Debtors' Prison
- The Norman Castle
- Micklegate Bar
- Inscription to Hecules
- Barker Tower
- Monk Bar
- Gold Finger Ring
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- The Basilica
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Scarborough Bridge
- The Mansion House
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Cinema Comes to York
- Water Lanes
- King Richard III and York