Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- The Mystery Plays
- King Edward I and York
- The Medieval Minster
- The First Railway Station
- The Basilica
- Norman Window Frame
- A New Vision For York
- Mary Ward
- Royal Station Hotel
- Bootham Bar
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- St William's Shrine
- York's Airfield
- Yorkshire Museum
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop