Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Guildhall
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Mary Ward
- Water Lanes
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Statue of an Athlete
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- York's Coat of Arms
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Dick Turpin
- The Medieval Castle
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- The Female Prison
- The George Fox Incident