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Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- John Carr - Architect
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- The Basilica
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- King Edward I and York
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- First World War York
- The Debtors' Prison
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Ripon College for Women
- The Railway Institute
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- The Black Death
- View from Station Rise
- Artists, Writers and Scientists