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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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Minster in Viking Times
- The Railway Institute
- The 1190 Massacre
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- The County Court House
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- York Art Gallery
- Vikings and Christianity
- Sixties York
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Bootham School
- Walmgate Bar
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Church of St Wilfrid
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Gold Finger Ring
- The Basilica
- A New University