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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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Church of St Helen
- York's Airfield
- Judges Lodging
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Statue of Napoleon
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- The Norman House
- Bone Trial Piece
- Walmgate Bar
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Minster Library
- Viking Sword Pommel
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Olive Oil Container