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Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St William's Shrine
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Feeding Roman York
- The Medieval Castle
- Judges Lodging
- First World War Memorial
- George Leeman
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- The York Observatory
- Viking Boot
- Mary Ward
- Inscription to Hecules
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Margaret Clitherow
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- The Mystery Plays
- Norman Window Frame