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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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Guildhall
- The Cawood Sword
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- The Greyfriars
- Olive Oil Container
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- The Red Tower
- Water Lanes
- Silver Strap Ends
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Constantius Chlorus
- Is York Cursed?
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- York in the fifteenth Century
- The Bar Convent
- The Medieval Minster
- York Castle Museum