Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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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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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Eric Bloodaxe
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Our Lady's Row
- York Garrison
- Crest of York St John College
- The Greyfriars
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- The Norman Castle
- The County Court House
- The Black Death
- Rowntree Park
- Industrial Upheaval
- The Abbot's House
- Guy Fawkes