Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bronze weights
- The End of the Abbey
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Alcuin of York
- Barley Hall
- The Black Death
- Victoria Bar
- The Shambles
- Fishergate Bar
- Mary Ward
- Guy Fawkes
- Viking Sword Pommel
- The York Helmet
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- The Multangular Tower
- The Cawood Sword
- The Victorian Prison Building