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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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- The County Court House
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- New Earswick
- The Basilica
- A Pipkin
- Military Belt Fitting
- Bootham Bar
- Guy Fawkes
- Treasurer's House
- King Edward III and York
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Viking Boot