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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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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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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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Shambles
- The Assembly Rooms
- Viking Male Grooming
- The Battle of the Standard
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Fishergate Bar
- Church of St Olave
- Monk Bar
- The Medieval Abbey
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- The Female Prison
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- The Bar Convent