Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Is York Cursed?
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- The Mystery Plays
- The County Court House
- Constantius Chlorus
- The Battle of the Standard
- The End of the Abbey
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- All Saints Church, North Street
- The Medieval Abbey
- The York Observatory
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- The Guildhall
- York Union Gas Works
- Daniel Defoe's York
- York Garrison
- Barker Tower