Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Monk Bar
- The Guildhall
- Church of St Wilfrid
- The Norman House
- The Hospitium
- The County Court House
- York Garrison
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- The Cawood Sword
- Barker Tower
- King Richard II and York
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- York Bombed
- The Basilica
- Bootham Bar
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop