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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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Teaching the Poor
- New Earswick
- Statue of an Athlete
- George Leeman
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The York Helmet
- Mary Ward
- Clifford's Tower
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Water Lanes
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- York Castle Museum
- Feeding Roman York
- The Black Death
- The Multangular Tower
- York Art Gallery
- Micklegate Bar