Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The End of the Abbey
- Mary Ward
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Olive Oil Container
- Viking Male Grooming
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- George Leeman
- The First Minster
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- First World War York
- A New Vision For York
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- First World War Memorial
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- York Garrison