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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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Royal Station Hotel
- Holy Trinity Church
- Rowntree Park
- Lendal Bridge
- Is York Cursed?
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Middleham Jewel
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- The Norman House
- Mary Ward
- Medieval Prisons
- The Female Prison
- Amber Bead Workshop
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- John Carr - Architect
- A Pipkin
- St Martin Le Grand Church