Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Viking Coins
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- The Medieval Minster
- Roman Head Pot
- The Norman Abbey
- Monk Bar
- Olive Oil Container
- Norman Window Frame
- The Red Tower
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Eric Bloodaxe
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- The First Minster
- The Roman Fortress
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Cinema Comes to York
- York Art Gallery