Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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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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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Mithras and Arimanius
- The Hospitium
- York St John in the 20th Century
- The Medieval Castle
- Bootham Bar
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Fire in the Minster
- Central Methodist Chapel
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- The County Court House
- De Grey Rooms
- York's Coat of Arms
- Inscription to Hecules
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Crest of York St John College