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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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Alcuin of York
- Barley Hall
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Barker Tower
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Viking Silk Cap
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Medieval Prisons
- The Horn of Ulf
- Bone Trial Piece
- John Carr - Architect
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Gold Finger Ring
- The Council of Arles
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Ripon College for Women
- The White Rose of York