Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Norman Minster
- The Black Death
- Treasurer's House
- Anglian Cross
- Royal Station Hotel
- The First Railway Station
- A New Walk
- Viking Coins
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- The Horn of Ulf
- York's Airfield
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Medieval Prisons
- First World War York
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- The York Hoard