Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- William Etty, Artist
- The First Minster
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- New Earswick
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Anglian Carving
- York's Coat of Arms
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- The Roman Fortress
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Ouse Bridge
- York Art Gallery
- King Edward II and York
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- The Mystery Plays