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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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The New Theatre
- The Medieval Castle
- Aldwark Synagogue
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Fairfax House
- The Medieval Abbey
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Margaret Clitherow
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- The Railway Institute
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- De Grey Rooms
- Olive Oil Container
- The Minster after the Reformation
- All Saints Church, North Street