Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Female Prison
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- York Union Gas Works
- Guy Fawkes
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Is York Cursed?
- All Saints Church, North Street
- York Art Gallery
- The York Hoard
- St Leonard's Hospital
- De Grey Rooms
- Statue of the God Mars
- Vikings and Christianity
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning