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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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Female Prison
- King Richard III and York
- John Carr - Architect
- Inscription to Hecules
- Royal Station Hotel
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Cinema Comes to York
- Fire in the Minster
- The End of the Abbey
- Jubbergate
- York and the Holocaust
- Gold Arm Ring
- A New University
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- The Roman Fortress
- Our Lady's Row
- King Richard II and York