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Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bootham Bar
- Yorkshire Museum
- Inscription to Hecules
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- The Guildhall
- Feeding Roman York
- Bone Trial Piece
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- York Garrison
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- York Central Library
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Teaching the Poor
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Rowntree Park