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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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...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Castle Museum
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Sixties York
- York St John in the 20th Century
- The Railway Institute
- Rebuilt in Stone
- The End of the Abbey
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- A New University
- The Bar Convent
- The York Observatory
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Stonegate
- The Norman Castle
- The Hospitium
- Daniel Defoe's York