Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Silver Strap Ends
- Daniel Defoe's York
- St Crux's Church
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Inscription to Hecules
- A Pipkin
- King Richard II and York
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Olive Oil Container
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- First World War York
- The Medieval Abbey
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Holy Trinity Church
- Our Lady's Row