Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- The Abbot's House
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- The Retreat
- Lendal Tower
- Minster Library
- All Saints Church, North Street
- The Roman Fortress
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Cinema Comes to York
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Statue of an Athlete
- First World War York
- The Female Prison
- Water Lanes
- Mithras and Arimanius
- The Norman House
- Trams Pulled by Horses