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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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Central Methodist Chapel
- King Edward III and York
- Clifford's Tower
- Water Lanes
- Viking Silk Cap
- Anglian Carving
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Our Lady's Row
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Jubbergate
- Roman Head Pot
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Industrial Upheaval
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- The Minster in the 18th Century