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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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Vikings and Christianity
- The Medieval Minster
- Middleham Jewel
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Transport Moves On
- Walmgate Bar
- The Abbot's House
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Church of St Helen
- William Etty, Artist
- King Richard II and York
- York and the Holocaust
- Scarborough Bridge
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Fairfax House
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters