Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Bootham Bar
- The Abbot's House
- Ripon College for Women
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Industrial Upheaval
- The Roman Fortress
- King Richard II and York
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Victoria Bar
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Minster Library
- Holy Trinity Church
- Anglian Carving
- Silver Strap Ends
- Barley Hall