Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Barker Tower
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Treasurer's House
- The York Observatory
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- St William's Shrine
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Yorkshire Museum
- The Female Prison
- King Edward I and York
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Is York Cursed?
- Statue of an Athlete
- York Central Library
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Micklegate Bar
- Cinema Comes to York