Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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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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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bootham School
- The Retreat
- Norman Window Frame
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- The Norman Abbey
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Middleham Jewel
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Victoria Bar
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Scarborough Bridge
- Amber Bead Workshop
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- The Assembly Rooms