Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Anglian Carving
- Roman Head Pot
- Viking Boot
- Barley Hall
- The First Minster
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Church of St Helen
- Mithras and Arimanius
- The Red Tower
- The Cawood Sword
- Ripon College for Women
- The Victorian Prison Building
- King Richard II and York
- Fire in the Minster
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Glazed Medieval Jug