Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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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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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St William's Shrine
- The Black Death
- The 1190 Massacre
- Teaching the Poor
- The Battle of the Standard
- York's Airfield
- The Cawood Sword
- The York Observatory
- Gold Arm Ring
- The Council of Arles
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Is York Cursed?
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Viking Sword Pommel
- The County Court House
- Scarborough Bridge