Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Minster Library
- Church of St Wilfrid
- York Bombed
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Viking Boot
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Barker Tower
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- The Assembly Rooms
- The Debtors' Prison
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- John Carr - Architect
- Church of St Helen
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'