Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Norman Window Frame
- The County Court House
- The Hospitium
- The Bar Convent
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Yorkshire Museum
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Military Belt Fitting
- St Crux's Church
- Treasurer's House
- Micklegate Bar
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- The Norman House
- Teaching the Poor
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- William Etty, Artist