Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Feeding Roman York
- 62 Low Petergate
- The Shambles
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- First World War Memorial
- Is York Cursed?
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Inscription to Hecules
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- The Multangular Tower
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- The Mystery Plays
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- The Guildhall
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels