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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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Transport Moves On
- Guy Fawkes
- The First Railway Station
- Bronze weights
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- William Etty, Artist
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Church of St Helen
- Central Methodist Chapel
- De Grey Rooms
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- All Saints Church, North Street
- The Assembly Rooms
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Water Lanes
- The Debtors' Prison