Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- The Hospitium
- Dick Turpin
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Fairfax House
- The Female Prison
- Gold Arm Ring
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Judges Lodging
- The Retreat
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- King Edward I and York
- The Black Death
- Sixties York
- Roman Head Pot
- The Council of Arles
- The New Theatre