Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- The Bar Convent
- York Art Gallery
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- First World War York
- The Mystery Plays
- 62 Low Petergate
- Fairfax House
- Statue of Napoleon
- Medieval Prisons
- King Edward I and York
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Church of St Wilfrid