Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Fire in the Minster
- Dick Turpin
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- York's Coat of Arms
- The Medieval Castle
- Gold Finger Ring
- York Bombed
- The Black Death
- The Cawood Sword
- Our Lady's Row
- Bootham School
- Ripon College for Women
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- The George Fox Incident
- King Richard III and York
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Constantius Chlorus