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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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Viking Male Grooming
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Sixties York
- Is York Cursed?
- First World War York
- Walmgate Bar
- A New Vision For York
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Second World War York
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Micklegate Bar
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- The First Minster
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Transport Moves On