Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Monk Bar
- The Medieval Abbey
- Guy Fawkes
- Church of St Helen
- Ouse Bridge
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Crest of York St John College
- Statue of the God Mars
- Church of St Wilfrid
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Water Lanes
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- The Mystery Plays
- Walmgate Bar
- The Female Prison
- The Battle of the Standard