Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Military Belt Fitting
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- The Minster after the Reformation
- The Guildhall
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Viking Silk Cap
- Ouse Bridge
- First World War Memorial
- Bronze weights
- Lendal Tower
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Bootham School
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Inscription to Hecules
- Silver Strap Ends