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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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- New Earswick
- The Greyfriars
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Walmgate Bar
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- King Edward III and York
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Holy Trinity Church
- The Cawood Sword
- A New Vision For York
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Fishergate Bar
- A New Walk
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Gold Finger Ring
- Barley Hall