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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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Transport Moves On
- Anglian Cross
- Viking Silk Cap
- The Mystery Plays
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Military Belt Fitting
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Jewbury Cemetery
- The Council of Arles
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Medieval Chamber Pot