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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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- New Earswick
- Teaching the Poor
- Central Methodist Chapel
- The Assembly Rooms
- The Debtors' Prison
- Norman Window Frame
- The Greyfriars
- John Carr - Architect
- King Richard II and York
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- William Etty, Artist
- Minster Library
- The Norman House
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Clifford's Tower
- Second World War York
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Statue of Napoleon