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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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The York Hoard
- Monk Bar
- Middleham Jewel
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Victoria Bar
- The Guildhall
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Viking Male Grooming
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Church of St Wilfrid
- The Mystery Plays
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- York Central Library
- King Richard II and York
- The Hospitium