Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Shambles
- The Debtors' Prison
- Judges Lodging
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Anglian Cross
- The Norman Abbey
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- York Union Gas Works
- Stonegate
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- York Garrison
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- A Pipkin
- The Mystery Plays