Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Teaching the Poor
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- York's Coat of Arms
- York Art Gallery
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Bootham Bar
- The Medieval Minster
- Olive Oil Container
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- The Retreat
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- York Central Library
- The First Railway Station
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Constantius Chlorus