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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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Viking Sword Pommel
- The Norman Castle
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- The Hospitium
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Mithras and Arimanius
- The Red Tower
- Clifford's Tower
- Stonegate
- The Female Prison
- Lendal Bridge
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Yorkshire Museum
- De Grey Rooms