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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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Cawood Sword
- The Norman Abbey
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- The Basilica
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Statue of an Athlete
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Alcuin of York
- The Medieval Abbey
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Royal Station Hotel
- York Castle Museum
- Bone Trial Piece
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Medieval Prisons