Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- York Railway Station
- Holy Trinity Church
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- The Multangular Tower
- Stonegate
- The Norman Abbey
- Yorkshire Museum
- King Richard II and York
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- York's Coat of Arms
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Micklegate Bar
- The Red Tower
- Inscription to Hecules
- Dick Turpin