Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Clifford's Tower
- Military Belt Fitting
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Church of St Olave
- Anglian Carving
- York Union Gas Works
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Roman Head Pot
- The Greyfriars
- The Black Death
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Inscription to Hecules
- Bootham School
- The Medieval Castle