Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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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 Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The End of the Abbey
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Dick Turpin
- Silver Strap Ends
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- The Abbot's House
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Fire in the Minster
- Is York Cursed?
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Mary Ward
- Judges Lodging
- Church of All Saints Pavement