Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King Edward I and York
- Margaret Clitherow
- First World War York
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Middleham Jewel
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- The Multangular Tower
- The Battle of the Standard
- The Black Death
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- De Grey Rooms
- The End of the Abbey
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- First World War Memorial
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Our Lady's Row