Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Roman Fortress
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Mithras and Arimanius
- A New University
- Bone Trial Piece
- New Earswick
- Victoria Bar
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- The Debtors' Prison
- Micklegate Bar
- View from Station Rise
- Viking Silk Cap
- Viking Boot
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Aldwark Synagogue
- York's Medieval Synagogue