Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bootham School
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- The Battle of the Standard
- Anglian Cross
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- York Railway Station
- Statue of Napoleon
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Is York Cursed?
- Viking Male Grooming
- Minster Library
- Feeding Roman York
- York Union Gas Works
- The Retreat
- Holy Trinity Church