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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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Bone Trial Piece
- The County Court House
- William Etty, Artist
- The Medieval Castle
- Middleham Jewel
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- The Basilica
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Vikings and Christianity
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Judges Lodging
- Fishergate Bar
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- The Council of Arles