Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Barker Tower
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- King Richard III and York
- York Railway Station
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- The Minster after the Reformation
- The Debtors' Prison
- Is York Cursed?
- York Garrison
- Military Belt Fitting
- Eric Bloodaxe