Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Vikings and Christianity
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Fishergate Bar
- Amber Bead Workshop
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Roman Head Pot
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Fairfax House
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Teaching the Poor
- A New Walk
- Bronze weights
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Lendal Bridge