Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Crux's Church
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Mary Ward
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Anglian Cross
- Lendal Bridge
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- New Earswick
- Is York Cursed?
- The Cawood Sword
- The Victorian Prison Building
- The Medieval Abbey
- Church of St Helen
- The First Minster
- Viking Male Grooming
- The Female Prison
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle