Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Red Tower
- Inscription to Hecules
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Lendal Bridge
- The White Rose of York
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- All Saints Church, North Street
- St William's Shrine
- A Pipkin
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Guy Fawkes
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Tombstone of Julia Velva