Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Medieval Prisons
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Yorkshire Museum
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Transport Moves On
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Stonegate
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- De Grey Rooms
- The Female Prison
- Is York Cursed?
- The Battle of the Standard
- Silver Strap Ends
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Sixties York
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Archbishop Scrope Executed