Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The First Railway Station
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- The Basilica
- Judges Lodging
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Rowntree Park
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Roman Chimney Pot
- The Victorian Prison Building
- The Norman Minster
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Yorkshire Museum
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- The First Minster
- Mary Ward
- Clifford's Tower