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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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Multangular Tower
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Bone Trial Piece
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Dick Turpin
- The George Fox Incident
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- The Battle of the Standard
- York Bombed
- First World War Memorial
- The Mystery Plays
- York and the Holocaust
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Jewbury Cemetery
- St William's Shrine