Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Fairfax House
- Ripon College for Women
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Alcuin of York
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Water Lanes
- Bootham Bar
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Holy Trinity Church
- The Norman Minster
- The Basilica
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- John Carr - Architect
- Rowntree Park