Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Statue of an Athlete
- Our Lady's Row
- Yorkshire Museum
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- The Greyfriars
- The County Court House
- The Horn of Ulf
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Gold Finger Ring
- Norman Window Frame
- Sixties York
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Anglian Cross
- The Roman Fortress
- Viking Boot
- Inscription to Hecules
- The Norman House
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'