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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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Crux's Church
- The White Rose of York
- Walmgate Bar
- Bootham Bar
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Margaret Clitherow
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- York Central Library
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- The Shambles
- 62 Low Petergate
- The 1190 Massacre
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Treasurer's House
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Clifford's Tower