Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Judges Lodging
- St Leonard's Hospital
- The Medieval Abbey
- York Central Library
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Lendal Tower
- Bone Trial Piece
- Statue of the God Mars
- Bronze weights
- Gold Finger Ring
- Viking Male Grooming
- The County Court House
- Is York Cursed?
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Mithras and Arimanius