Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The George Fox Incident
- Yorkshire Museum
- Church of St Helen
- Transport Moves On
- Dick Turpin
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Monk Bar
- Is York Cursed?
- Rebuilt in Stone
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Barley Hall
- Gold Arm Ring
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- The Horn of Ulf
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- The Medieval Minster
- Clifford's Tower
- The Minster in the 18th Century