Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- New Earswick
- Sixties York
- Bootham Bar
- Viking Male Grooming
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- The Multangular Tower
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Scarborough Bridge
- York Garrison
- Statue of Napoleon
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Stonegate
- The 1190 Massacre
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- York's Airfield