Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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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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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Roman Chimney Pot
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- First World War Memorial
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- The Horn of Ulf
- York Union Gas Works
- The Shambles
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Church of St Olave
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- The York Helmet
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Walmgate Bar
- Military Belt Fitting
- Fishergate Bar