Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Church of St Wilfrid
- A Pipkin
- St Crux's Church
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Viking Silk Cap
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- New Earswick
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Ripon College for Women
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- The White Rose of York
- The Mansion House