Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Alcuin of York
- Barker Tower
- Lendal Bridge
- King's Manor - Victorian
- King Edward II and York
- Scarborough Bridge
- York Castle Museum
- A New Vision For York
- Gold Arm Ring
- The Bar Convent
- The Greyfriars
- York Art Gallery
- The County Court House
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- The Medieval Minster
- Margaret Clitherow