Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Art Gallery
- The Bar Convent
- The Medieval Abbey
- Rowntree Park
- Church of St Olave
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- The Mansion House
- The Retreat
- Roman Chimney Pot
- New Earswick
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Guy Fawkes
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- King Edward III and York