Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- William Etty, Artist
- York Bombed
- York Railway Station
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Vikings and Christianity
- York's Coat of Arms
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- King Edward III and York
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Gold Finger Ring
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- First World War Memorial
- The Roman Fortress
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers