Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Victoria Bar
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- The Medieval Castle
- The Basilica
- Constantius Chlorus
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- The County Court House
- Yorkshire Museum
- Gold Arm Ring
- Treasurer's House
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Medieval Chamber Pot