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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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Central Library
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Holy Trinity Church
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Bronze weights
- The Bar Convent
- St William's Shrine
- Inscription to Hecules
- Middleham Jewel
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- The York Observatory
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- York Castle Museum
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- A New Vision For York
- St Leonard's Hospital