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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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Barker Tower
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Gold Finger Ring
- The Norman House
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Margaret Clitherow
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- The Medieval Abbey
- Bones of a Roman Combatant