Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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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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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Holy Trinity Church
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Walmgate Bar
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- View from Station Rise
- Anglian Cross
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- The End of the Abbey
- The Norman Minster
- The Victorian Prison Building
- The Female Prison
- Anglian Burial Vessel