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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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- The Battle of the Standard
- Silver Strap Ends
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Ripon College for Women
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- 62 Low Petergate
- Bone Trial Piece
- Mary Ward
- Middleham Jewel
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- York Union Gas Works
- Constantius Chlorus
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Viking Sword Pommel