Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Cinema Comes to York
- The End of the Abbey
- Vikings and Christianity
- Silver Strap Ends
- Margaret Clitherow
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- The Minster after the Reformation
- The Red Tower
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- The New Theatre
- George Leeman
- King Edward III and York
- Judges Lodging
- Our Lady's Row
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey