Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Medieval Castle
- York Railway Station
- The Abbot's House
- King Richard II and York
- Treasurer's House
- Victoria Bar
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The 1190 Massacre
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- The Minster after the Reformation
- The Bar Convent
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- York Castle Museum
- The Multangular Tower
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- York and the Holocaust