Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Mansion House
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Is York Cursed?
- York Railway Station
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Feeding Roman York
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Our Lady's Row
- Military Belt Fitting
- Bronze weights
- Church of St Helen
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Judges Lodging
- Gold Arm Ring
- Fairfax House