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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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Red Tower
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- King Richard III and York
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- The Victorian Prison Building
- The Assembly Rooms
- John Carr - Architect
- The Norman Abbey
- York Garrison
- Crest of York St John College
- The County Court House
- The George Fox Incident
- George Leeman
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Our Lady's Row
- Church of St Olave
- Alcuin of York
- Bones of a Roman Combatant