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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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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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...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The County Court House
- King Edward II and York
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Alcuin of York
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- The Council of Arles
- York Union Gas Works
- The York Hoard
- Barley Hall
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- The Medieval Abbey
- Silver Strap Ends
- Viking Boot
- The Horn of Ulf
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Medieval Castle
- Stonegate