Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King Richard II and York
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- York's Airfield
- Fairfax House
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- 62 Low Petergate
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- York Art Gallery
- The Norman Abbey
- The End of the Abbey
- Mithras and Arimanius
- The Horn of Ulf
- Bootham Bar
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Transport Moves On
- Aldwark Synagogue