Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Norman Minster
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Walmgate Bar
- Minster Library
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- A Pipkin
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Viking Silk Cap
- King Edward I and York
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Royal Station Hotel
- Barker Tower
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Teaching the Poor
- Military Belt Fitting
- Jewbury Cemetery