Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Fairfax House
- The Black Death
- Church of St Wilfrid
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Micklegate Bar
- Bootham Bar
- The York Observatory
- The Mystery Plays
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Mary Ward
- Monk Bar
- Bone Trial Piece
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- York Railway Station
- Church of St Helen
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Constantius Chlorus