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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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Second World War York
- Roman Head Pot
- The York Hoard
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Judges Lodging
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- The Bar Convent
- Clifford's Tower
- York Art Gallery
- The Red Tower
- King Edward III and York
- The Norman Minster
- Lendal Bridge
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle