Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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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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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St William's Shrine
- The 1190 Massacre
- Bone Trial Piece
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Walmgate Bar
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Victoria Bar
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- The County Court House
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Statue of Napoleon
- Sixties York
- The Railway Institute
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier