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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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- 62 Low Petergate
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Fairfax House
- Scarborough Bridge
- First World War York
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Rebuilt in Stone
- York's Airfield
- King's Manor - Victorian
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Micklegate Bar
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Church of St Helen
- Medieval Prisons
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- The Newgate Cross Shaft