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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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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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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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- The End of the Abbey
- The Mystery Plays
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Mary Ward
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Bronze weights
- William Etty, Artist
- Medieval Prisons
- Micklegate Bar
- Viking Male Grooming
- Royal Station Hotel
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop