Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- William Etty, Artist
- The Female Prison
- The 1190 Massacre
- York Bombed
- The Norman Minster
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Fairfax House
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Transport Moves On
- Second World War York
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- The Multangular Tower
- The Minster after the Reformation
- The Greyfriars
- Walmgate Bar
- Cinema Comes to York
- The Norman Abbey