Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- De Grey Rooms
- The Red Tower
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Our Lady's Row
- York Castle Museum
- York Central Library
- Walmgate Bar
- Teaching the Poor
- The Roman Fortress
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- York St John in the 20th Century
- The Norman Abbey
- Statue of the God Mars
- The First Railway Station