Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Sixties York
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Margaret Clitherow
- King Edward III and York
- Is York Cursed?
- The Mansion House
- The York Helmet
- Alcuin of York
- Fairfax House
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- The York Observatory
- Viking Sword Pommel
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- King Richard III and York
- The Mystery Plays
- Micklegate Bar
- Stonegate
- 62 Low Petergate