Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Crux's Church
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Bootham Bar
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Barley Hall
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Transport Moves On
- Walmgate Bar
- King Edward II and York
- Rowntree Park
- A Pipkin
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- King Edward III and York
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Teaching the Poor