Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Norman Abbey
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Military Belt Fitting
- Feeding Roman York
- Teaching the Poor
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Gold Arm Ring
- A New University
- Judges Lodging
- Is York Cursed?
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- The Norman House
- The Multangular Tower
- The Female Prison
- The York Helmet
- Minster Library