Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Middleham Jewel
- Olive Oil Container
- Alcuin of York
- Lendal Tower
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Second World War York
- Rowntree Park
- The Cawood Sword
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- The York Observatory
- Feeding Roman York
- The Railway Institute
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Judges Lodging
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa