Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St William's Shrine
- Micklegate Bar
- Gold Arm Ring
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Mary Ward
- King Richard III and York
- Barker Tower
- Sixties York
- The First Railway Station
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Viking Male Grooming
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- The Assembly Rooms
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- The Black Death
- The George Fox Incident
- St Leonard's Hospital