Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Yorkshire Museum
- The Mansion House
- Silver Strap Ends
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- A Pipkin
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- York Art Gallery
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- York's Airfield
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Our Lady's Row
- Central Methodist Chapel
- The York Hoard
- Anglian Carving
- Skeldergate Bridge