Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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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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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Female Prison
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Silver Strap Ends
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- The County Court House
- York Railway Station
- First World War York
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Barley Hall
- The Basilica
- Daniel Defoe's York