Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Stonegate
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- A New Vision For York
- Our Lady's Row
- The York Observatory
- The Medieval Castle
- The Horn of Ulf
- The Mansion House
- The Black Death
- The Guildhall
- Norman Window Frame
- Bootham School
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Feeding Roman York