Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King Edward III and York
- The County Court House
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- The Guildhall
- A New Vision For York
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Minster Library
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Teaching the Poor
- Bone Trial Piece
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- The York Observatory
- York and the Holocaust
- Roman Gods and Goddesses