Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The 1190 Massacre
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Is York Cursed?
- Alcuin of York
- Gold Finger Ring
- Bone Trial Piece
- New Shopping Centres
- Roman Head Pot
- Clifford's Tower
- The York Helmet
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- The County Court House
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Gold Arm Ring
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- A New Walk
- Stonegate