Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Gold Arm Ring
- The Female Prison
- The Mystery Plays
- Ouse Bridge
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Ripon College for Women
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- New Earswick
- A New Vision For York
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Guy Fawkes
- Barker Tower
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Anglian Cross
- Gold Finger Ring