Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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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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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Bootham Bar
- Monk Bar
- William Etty, Artist
- Margaret Clitherow
- St Crux's Church
- Church of St Olave
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- New Earswick
- Walmgate Bar
- King Edward II and York
- Constantius Chlorus
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Norman Window Frame