Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Norman House
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- The Horn of Ulf
- De Grey Rooms
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Jubbergate
- Scarborough Bridge
- Viking Male Grooming
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- The First Railway Station
- Barker Tower
- The Black Death
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Anglian Carving
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- View from Station Rise
- William Etty, Artist