Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- The Norman Minster
- Water Lanes
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Stonegate
- The Assembly Rooms
- The Basilica
- Rebuilt in Stone
- George Leeman
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Jubbergate
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Cinema Comes to York
- The 1190 Massacre
- Viking Male Grooming
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- The Minster in the 20th Century