Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Horn of Ulf
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- King Richard II and York
- The Norman House
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- The Bar Convent
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Statue of an Athlete
- Lendal Tower
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- The White Rose of York
- York Garrison
- Statue of the God Mars
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Treasurer's House
- Walmgate Bar