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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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- York Castle Museum
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Viking Boot
- The First Railway Station
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- View from Station Rise
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Monk Bar
- Anglian Cross
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Mary Ward
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- King Richard II and York
- Fishergate Bar