Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- John Carr - Architect
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Silver Strap Ends
- Jubbergate
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- The Medieval Abbey
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Our Lady's Row
- Inscription to Hecules
- Church of St Helen
- The Black Death
- Mary Ward
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Minster Library
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- York's first historian: Francis Drake