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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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Cawood Sword
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- The Victorian Prison Building
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- The Norman Minster
- Walmgate Bar
- Statue of an Athlete
- Military Belt Fitting
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Medieval Prisons
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Gold Arm Ring
- A New Walk
- The Mystery Plays