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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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Central Methodist Chapel
- King Edward I and York
- A New University
- Is York Cursed?
- The Cawood Sword
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- 62 Low Petergate
- The George Fox Incident
- The Assembly Rooms
- De Grey Rooms
- The White Rose of York
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Aldwark Synagogue
- King Richard II and York
- Constantius Chlorus
- Roman Head Pot
- The Black Death
- Plum Cakes for Christmas