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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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King Edward III and York
- The Minster in Viking Times
- A New Vision For York
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- The End of the Abbey
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Ripon College for Women
- York Central Library
- Guy Fawkes
- Viking Coins
- The Black Death
- Water Lanes
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- The Minster in the 20th Century