Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- The Medieval Castle
- Rowntree Park
- Judges Lodging
- Royal Station Hotel
- Bootham School
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Bone Trial Piece
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- The Bar Convent
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Statue of Napoleon
- St Leonard's Hospital
- The Battle of the Standard
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- The Shambles
- York St John in the 20th Century