Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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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 Pilgrimage of Grace
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- The Abbot's House
- York St John in the 20th Century
- The County Court House
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Walmgate Bar
- Holy Trinity Church
- Sixties York
- Water Lanes
- Royal Station Hotel
- The Cawood Sword
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- The Basilica
- Margaret Clitherow
- King Edward II and York