Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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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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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Retreat
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- The Greyfriars
- Judges Lodging
- The Multangular Tower
- Bootham School
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- The Abbot's House
- The Norman Minster
- Jubbergate
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- The Red Tower
- De Grey Rooms
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Bronze weights
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- The Norman Abbey