Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Treasurer's House
- Crest of York St John College
- Victoria Bar
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Bone Trial Piece
- King Edward II and York
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Second World War York
- The Greyfriars
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Clifford's Tower
- Gold Arm Ring
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- The Retreat
- York Union Gas Works
- Fairfax House