Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- View from Station Rise
- The Norman Castle
- York Railway Station
- York Union Gas Works
- Silver Strap Ends
- The Victorian Prison Building
- The Female Prison
- St Crux's Church
- York Art Gallery
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Statue of the God Mars
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Military Belt Fitting
- Statue of Napoleon
- Bootham Bar
- Barker Tower
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- The Basilica