Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Council of Arles
- St Crux's Church
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Lendal Tower
- York's Coat of Arms
- The York Helmet
- Viking Boot
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Fire in the Minster
- Barker Tower
- The Female Prison
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- 62 Low Petergate
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Vale of York Viking Hoard