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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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Viking Boot
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- The Mansion House
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Judges Lodging
- The Medieval Abbey
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Middleham Jewel
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- The Mystery Plays
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Transport Moves On
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- The Cawood Sword
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels