Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St William's Shrine
- The Roman Fortress
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- York St John in the 20th Century
- The End of the Abbey
- Bronze weights
- Military Belt Fitting
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Viking Coins
- Victoria Bar
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Viking Male Grooming
- King Richard III and York
- The Guildhall
- George Leeman
- The Mansion House