Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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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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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Abbot's House
- Lendal Bridge
- Clifford's Tower
- Aldwark Synagogue
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Minster Library
- The 1190 Massacre
- York Art Gallery
- Holy Trinity Church
- The Retreat
- Gold Finger Ring
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- St William's Shrine
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Jewbury Cemetery
- York Castle Museum
- Constantius Chlorus