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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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Bootham School
- Viking Male Grooming
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- The Roman Fortress
- The Assembly Rooms
- Middleham Jewel
- The Cawood Sword
- 62 Low Petergate
- The Black Death
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Ouse Bridge
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate