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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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Dick Turpin
- The Cawood Sword
- Norman Window Frame
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Inscription to Hecules
- York Central Library
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Minster Library
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Holy Trinity Church
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- The New Theatre
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Ripon College for Women