Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- New Earswick
- Walmgate Bar
- Church of St Olave
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Yorkshire Museum
- Industrial Upheaval
- The York Observatory
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Bootham School
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Military Belt Fitting