Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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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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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The 1190 Massacre
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- The County Court House
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- The Hospitium
- First World War York
- Statue of Napoleon
- Alcuin of York
- Church of St Helen
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Rowntree Park
- York's Airfield
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Jubbergate
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Constantius Chlorus