Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- The Retreat
- Transport Moves On
- Industrial Upheaval
- Clifford's Tower
- Statue of the God Mars
- The White Rose of York
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Bootham Bar
- Lendal Bridge
- Viking Coins
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Norman Window Frame
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Second World War York
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- York Central Library
- The Norman Castle