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 Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The County Court House
- King Richard II and York
- Inscription to Hecules
- St William's Shrine
- The Shambles
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Margaret Clitherow
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Viking Male Grooming
- Gold Finger Ring
- The Medieval Castle
- The Red Tower
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Feeding Roman York
- Viking Boot
- Roman Head Pot