Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Clifford's Tower
- Stonegate
- Lendal Tower
- Judges Lodging
- The Mystery Plays
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- King Richard II and York
- Barley Hall
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- The Red Tower
- Cinema Comes to York
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Statue of Napoleon
- The Horn of Ulf
- Bootham School
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Minster Library