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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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Hospitium
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Bone Trial Piece
- The New Theatre
- Second World War York
- Medieval Prisons
- The Basilica
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Walmgate Bar
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- The Multangular Tower
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- King Edward II and York