Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- The Medieval Abbey
- William Etty, Artist
- King Edward III and York
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Viking Male Grooming
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Fishergate Bar
- Feeding Roman York
- Fairfax House
- Barker Tower
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Industrial Upheaval
- The Basilica
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Anglian Carving
- Stonegate
- Church of St Wilfrid