Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- The Horn of Ulf
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Silver Strap Ends
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Viking Coins
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Bone Trial Piece
- Walmgate Bar
- New Shopping Centres
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- First World War York
- The County Court House