Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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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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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Abbot's House
- Norman Window Frame
- Is York Cursed?
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Bootham Bar
- York Union Gas Works
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- The First Minster
- A New Walk
- The Mystery Plays
- York Central Library
- Anglian Cross
- Lendal Tower
- Constantius Chlorus
- Bones of a Roman Combatant