Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- The Norman Minster
- The White Rose of York
- The Red Tower
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- The York Observatory
- Treasurer's House
- Medieval Prisons
- Anglian Carving
- Statue of Napoleon
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Dick Turpin
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Stonegate
- Walmgate Bar
- New Shopping Centres