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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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Norman Castle
- Treasurer's House
- Gold Finger Ring
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- The Hospitium
- King Richard III and York
- Church of St Olave
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Our Lady's Row
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- The Railway Institute
- Micklegate Bar
- The First Railway Station
- Olive Oil Container
- Industrial Upheaval
- The Council of Arles