Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Fishergate Bar
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- The Norman Minster
- York Castle Museum
- Statue of Napoleon
- Ripon College for Women
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Gold Arm Ring
- St William's Shrine
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- The Female Prison
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- The Bar Convent
- View from Station Rise
- The White Rose of York
- George Leeman
- The Mystery Plays