Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Silver Strap Ends
- Mithras and Arimanius
- St William's Shrine
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- The Red Tower
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- The York Observatory
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- York Castle Museum
- York's Coat of Arms
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Lendal Bridge
- The Debtors' Prison
- Fishergate Bar