Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- The Minster in Viking Times
- York Bombed
- New Earswick
- The White Rose of York
- Barley Hall
- Minster Library
- Victoria Bar
- Viking Coins
- The Roman Fortress
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- The York Hoard
- York's Airfield
- Viking Male Grooming
- The Norman House
- Statue of an Athlete