Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The George Fox Incident
- Fishergate Bar
- Olive Oil Container
- The Horn of Ulf
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- The Mystery Plays
- The Norman House
- The Retreat
- The Female Prison
- The Basilica
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- The York Helmet
- 62 Low Petergate
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Viking Coins
- York Central Library
- Elizabeth Boardingham