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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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Yorkshire Museum
- Lendal Bridge
- The Guildhall
- Eric Bloodaxe
- King's Manor - Victorian
- The Assembly Rooms
- The Red Tower
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- The Basilica
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- King Richard III and York
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Dick Turpin
- First World War Memorial
- Daniel Defoe's York
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Mary Ward