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 on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- The Medieval Castle
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- The Female Prison
- York Railway Station
- The Norman House
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- The Mystery Plays
- A New Vision For York
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- King Edward II and York
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- The First Railway Station
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- St Leonard's Hospital