Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Victoria Bar
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Gold Arm Ring
- The Norman Abbey
- New Shopping Centres
- William Etty, Artist
- John Carr - Architect
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- 62 Low Petergate
- Transport Moves On
- Stonegate
- York Union Gas Works
- Holy Trinity Church
- Barley Hall