Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Norman Minster
- Viking Sword Pommel
- York Bombed
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Aldwark Synagogue
- First World War Memorial
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Anglian Cross
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Rebuilt in Stone
- The Medieval Castle
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Roman Head Pot
- Teaching the Poor
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Gold Finger Ring