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Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Norman Abbey
- Viking Boot
- Viking Silk Cap
- Margaret Clitherow
- Walmgate Bar
- The Assembly Rooms
- The Abbot's House
- Second World War York
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Teaching the Poor
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Dick Turpin
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters