Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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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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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Sixties York
- The Debtors' Prison
- The County Court House
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Minster Library
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- King Edward II and York
- Silver Strap Ends
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Church of St Wilfrid
- The Battle of the Standard
- The Mystery Plays
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Bronze weights