Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Mansion House
- Second World War York
- Mary Ward
- The Shambles
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Military Belt Fitting
- Ripon College for Women
- The Greyfriars
- Viking Boot
- Bronze weights
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- First World War York
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Fairfax House