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 York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Walmgate Bar
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- The Guildhall
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- The Shambles
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- St William's Shrine
- The Black Death
- First World War Memorial
- Middleham Jewel
- Transport Moves On
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Church of St Olave
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Judges Lodging
- The Battle of Marston Moor