Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Cinema Comes to York
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- The Debtors' Prison
- Yorkshire Museum
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Micklegate Bar
- The Multangular Tower
- The Railway Institute
- Our Lady's Row
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- The Retreat
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Inscription to Hecules
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- The Roman Fortress