Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The 1190 Massacre
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Medieval Prisons
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Monk Bar
- A New Walk
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Cinema Comes to York
- Bone Trial Piece
- The Mystery Plays
- The Battle of the Standard
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Olive Oil Container
- The Multangular Tower