Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Garrison
- Norman Window Frame
- Yorkshire Museum
- The Debtors' Prison
- The York Observatory
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Gold Arm Ring
- Minster Library
- York's Coat of Arms
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- The First Railway Station
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Military Belt Fitting
- A Pipkin
- A New Walk