Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- King Edward III and York
- Industrial Upheaval
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- The York Helmet
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Bone Trial Piece
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- The Medieval Minster
- Royal Station Hotel
- William Etty, Artist
- Margaret Clitherow
- New Earswick
- The Horn of Ulf
- Second World War York