Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- View from Station Rise
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- William Etty, Artist
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- St Crux's Church
- Norman Window Frame
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Lendal Bridge
- Skeldergate Bridge
- New Shopping Centres
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Fire in the Minster