Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Church of St Wilfrid
- The Norman Minster
- Yorkshire Museum
- York and the Holocaust
- Viking Boot
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- The Bar Convent
- John Carr - Architect
- The York Observatory
- The White Rose of York
- All Saints Church, North Street
- The Roman Fortress
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Teaching the Poor
- York Railway Station
- Roman Head Pot
- St William's Shrine