Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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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 St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- De Grey Rooms
- Military Belt Fitting
- Gold Arm Ring
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Treasurer's House
- Middleham Jewel
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Viking Silk Cap
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Mithras and Arimanius