Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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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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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Bronze weights
- Jubbergate
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- The Multangular Tower
- Viking Male Grooming
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- The White Rose of York
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- The Cawood Sword
- George Leeman
- The Black Death
- The Assembly Rooms
- 62 Low Petergate
- The First Railway Station
- Amber Bead Workshop
- The Crossed Keys Symbol