Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Royal Station Hotel
- The Medieval Castle
- Church of St Helen
- King Edward II and York
- The Minster after the Reformation
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- St Crux's Church
- The Greyfriars
- Judges Lodging
- King Edward III and York
- The Mystery Plays
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Mary Ward
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Ripon College for Women
- York Central Library
- Statue of Napoleon