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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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Medieval Prisons
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Cinema Comes to York
- The Basilica
- The York Helmet
- Treasurer's House
- Mithras and Arimanius
- The York Hoard
- New Shopping Centres
- Holy Trinity Church
- Victoria Bar
- Walmgate Bar
- Guy Fawkes
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Church of St Wilfrid
- A Pipkin
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)