Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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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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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- John Carr - Architect
- The Medieval Castle
- The First Railway Station
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The York Helmet
- The Retreat
- York in the fifteenth Century
- King Richard II and York
- St Leonard's Hospital
- York Castle Museum
- Dick Turpin
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- The Multangular Tower
- The Medieval Abbey
- William Etty, Artist
- The Bar Convent
- The Newgate Cross Shaft