Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Mary Ward
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Our Lady's Row
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- York Castle Museum
- The Horn of Ulf
- The Red Tower
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- The Assembly Rooms
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- King Edward I and York
- Margaret Clitherow
- Military Belt Fitting
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway