Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Cinema Comes to York
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- A New Walk
- Skeldergate Bridge
- St Crux's Church
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Our Lady's Row
- A New University
- All Saints Church, North Street
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Victoria Bar
- Is York Cursed?
- Statue of the God Mars
- Cumberland House, King's Staith