Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Lendal Bridge
- Teaching the Poor
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- The Black Death
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Gold Finger Ring
- Guy Fawkes
- The Hospitium
- Jewbury Cemetery
- York Art Gallery
- The Railway Institute
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Minster Library
- Mary Ward
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- A New University