Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Amber Bead Workshop
- The Red Tower
- King Edward III and York
- The End of the Abbey
- Statue of an Athlete
- Second World War York
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Bronze weights
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Victoria Bar
- The Medieval Castle
- The Horn of Ulf
- Teaching the Poor
- Yorkshire Museum
- A Pipkin
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'