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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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- The End of the Abbey
- King Richard II and York
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Church of St Helen
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- The First Minster
- Fire in the Minster
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Viking Boot
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Victoria Bar
- Fairfax House
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street