Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The 1190 Massacre
- Lendal Tower
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Crest of York St John College
- York Garrison
- Ouse Bridge
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- 62 Low Petergate
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Viking Coins
- The Mansion House
- Bone Trial Piece
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- The George Fox Incident
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York