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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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- A Pipkin
- The Horn of Ulf
- Church of St Wilfrid
- King Edward III and York
- The Greyfriars
- Alcuin of York
- Norman Window Frame
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- King Edward I and York
- The Railway Institute
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- The Medieval Castle
- De Grey Rooms
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Treasurer's House
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- The Multangular Tower