Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Holy Trinity Church
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- King Edward III and York
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Guy Fawkes
- First World War York
- King Richard III and York
- The George Fox Incident
- Viking Male Grooming
- Scarborough Bridge
- Middleham Jewel
- De Grey Rooms
- Feeding Roman York
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Lendal Tower