Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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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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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- The York Helmet
- The Council of Arles
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Roman Chimney Pot
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Industrial Upheaval
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- York Castle Museum