Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The New Theatre
- York Bombed
- Vikings and Christianity
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Medieval Prisons
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Middleham Jewel
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Fire in the Minster
- William Etty, Artist
- The Mystery Plays
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- The Norman House
- Barley Hall
- Anglian Carving
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- The County Court House