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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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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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Holy Trinity Church
- The Black Death
- Yorkshire Museum
- De Grey Rooms
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Gold Arm Ring
- The Mystery Plays
- Industrial Upheaval
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Church of St Olave
- Lendal Bridge
- Roman Chimney Pot
- The York Hoard
- Statue of Napoleon
- Water Lanes
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- A Pipkin
- Archbishop Scrope Executed