Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Stonegate
- New Shopping Centres
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Olive Oil Container
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Alcuin of York
- Bootham Bar
- Rebuilt in Stone
- The First Railway Station
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Transport Moves On
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Constantius Chlorus