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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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Bronze weights
- The Medieval Minster
- Royal Station Hotel
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Fairfax House
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Olive Oil Container
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Viking Male Grooming
- York Garrison
- Holy Trinity Church
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Industrial Upheaval