Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Mary Ward
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Teaching the Poor
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- The End of the Abbey
- The Medieval Minster
- Military Belt Fitting
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Walmgate Bar
- A New Vision For York
- Lendal Bridge
- A New Walk
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- King Edward I and York
- Archbishop Scrope Executed