Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Guy Fawkes
- Margaret Clitherow
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Viking Male Grooming
- Gold Arm Ring
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Barley Hall
- Roman Chimney Pot
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Church of St Olave
- Ouse Bridge
- Anglian Cross
- Clifford's Tower
- New Shopping Centres
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Lendal Tower