Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- York and the Holocaust
- Central Methodist Chapel
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Viking Boot
- Barley Hall
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Second World War York
- William Etty, Artist
- The White Rose of York
- Stonegate
- York Central Library
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Our Lady's Row