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Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Rebuilt in Stone
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- A Pipkin
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Walmgate Bar
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Fairfax House
- St Leonard's Hospital
- New Earswick
- York Bombed
- Sixties York
- Middleham Jewel