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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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Norman Minster
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- York Union Gas Works
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- York Art Gallery
- Skeldergate Bridge
- 62 Low Petergate
- Water Lanes
- Royal Station Hotel
- Industrial Upheaval
- King Edward III and York
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Viking Silk Cap
- York's Airfield
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Bootham School
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- The Newgate Cross Shaft