Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Ripon College for Women
- The Medieval Minster
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Transport Moves On
- The Debtors' Prison
- Norman Window Frame
- Rowntree Park
- The Assembly Rooms
- York's Coat of Arms
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Church of St Olave
- Statue of the God Mars
- The Basilica
- York Garrison
- St Martin Le Grand Church