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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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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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The First Minster
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- 62 Low Petergate
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Bootham School
- The Medieval Castle
- Statue of the God Mars
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Mary Ward
- The Red Tower
- Dick Turpin
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Bootham Bar
- Stonegate
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'