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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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- The Norman House
- Margaret Clitherow
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Medieval Prisons
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Barley Hall
- Holy Trinity Church
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Judges Lodging
- Guy Fawkes
- Rebuilt in Stone
- York's Coat of Arms
- First World War Memorial
- A New Walk