Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Roman Head Pot
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- 62 Low Petergate
- Jubbergate
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Lendal Tower
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Barley Hall
- Viking Silk Cap
- The Guildhall
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Fishergate Bar
- The White Rose of York
- Olive Oil Container
- Second World War York
- York Garrison
- St Leonard's Hospital