Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- York's Coat of Arms
- York Central Library
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Royal Station Hotel
- Second World War York
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Daniel Defoe's York
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Jubbergate
- The Battle of the Standard
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Constantius Chlorus
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- York in the fifteenth Century
- King Richard II and York