Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- St Crux's Church
- King Edward III and York
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Crest of York St John College
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Skeldergate Bridge
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Statue of the God Mars
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Second World War York
- The Greyfriars
- The Red Tower
- York Art Gallery
- The New Theatre
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- The Hospitium