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Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The First Minster
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- York Castle Museum
- The White Rose of York
- De Grey Rooms
- The George Fox Incident
- Teaching the Poor
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- The Multangular Tower
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- The Shambles
- The Roman Fortress