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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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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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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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- The Medieval Abbey
- The Guildhall
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Amber Bead Workshop
- York's Coat of Arms
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- The Medieval Minster
- First World War York
- Lendal Bridge
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Mary Ward
- De Grey Rooms
- Cinema Comes to York
- The Basilica
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'