Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Church of St Helen
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Debtors' Prison
- Bootham Bar
- Our Lady's Row
- Clifford's Tower
- York's Airfield
- Norman Window Frame
- Yorkshire Museum
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Church of St Wilfrid
- The Railway Institute
- Dick Turpin
- Mary Ward
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Crest of York St John College