Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Fire in the Minster
- New Shopping Centres
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- York Railway Station
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Eric Bloodaxe
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Ouse Bridge
- Feeding Roman York
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- St Crux's Church
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- John Carr - Architect
- 62 Low Petergate
- The Norman Abbey
- Industrial Upheaval
- The Norman Minster