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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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Lendal Tower
- St William's Shrine
- York Railway Station
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- First World War York
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Military Belt Fitting
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Mithras and Arimanius
- The Multangular Tower
- King Edward I and York
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- A New Vision For York
- Silver Strap Ends
- Scarborough Bridge
- The York Observatory
- Viking Male Grooming