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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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The New Theatre
- The Hospitium
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Church of St Olave
- The Railway Institute
- King Edward II and York
- Fairfax House
- The Cawood Sword
- The Shambles
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Judges Lodging
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- The Medieval Minster
- York Art Gallery
- St Crux's Church
- The Bar Convent