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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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The George Fox Incident
- Barker Tower
- Fishergate Bar
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- The 1190 Massacre
- The Red Tower
- Rowntree Park
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Victoria Bar
- York Railway Station
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Yorkshire Museum
- York in the fifteenth Century
- The Assembly Rooms
- Bone Trial Piece
- Military Belt Fitting