Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Walmgate Bar
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- The Black Death
- Margaret Clitherow
- Medieval Prisons
- Clifford's Tower
- Ouse Bridge
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- The Medieval Abbey
- Church of St Helen
- New Earswick
- Norman Window Frame
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- First World War York
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York