Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Lendal Tower
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Church of St Wilfrid
- York's Coat of Arms
- The Shambles
- Fairfax House
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Cinema Comes to York
- Gold Arm Ring
- Mary Ward
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Victoria Bar
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church