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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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Norman Castle
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Vikings and Christianity
- Alcuin of York
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- King Edward III and York
- Viking Boot
- Barley Hall
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- First World War York
- Statue of an Athlete
- The Roman Fortress
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- New Earswick
- The Shambles
- Lendal Bridge