Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Stonegate
- 62 Low Petergate
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Church of St Olave
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Gold Finger Ring
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- The Debtors' Prison
- The Medieval Minster
- Second World War York
- A New University
- Micklegate Bar
- Crest of York St John College
- Silver Strap Ends
- Lendal Tower
- Is York Cursed?
- First World War York