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 Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Lendal Bridge
- Aldwark Synagogue
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- The Mansion House
- Statue of Napoleon
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- De Grey Rooms
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Ripon College for Women
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Barley Hall
- The White Rose of York
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Church of St Olave
- St Columba's United Reformed Church