Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Alcuin of York
- The Female Prison
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- The Medieval Minster
- Dick Turpin
- Anglian Cross
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Eric Bloodaxe
- The Medieval Castle
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- The Mansion House
- King Richard II and York
- The County Court House