Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Walmgate Bar
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Dick Turpin
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Our Lady's Row
- George Leeman
- Minster Library
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Olive Oil Container
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Feeding Roman York
- Transport Moves On
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- York Union Gas Works
- The Cawood Sword