Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Medieval Castle
- Stonegate
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Lendal Tower
- Fishergate Bar
- King Edward II and York
- Mary Ward
- Feeding Roman York
- Bronze weights
- A Pipkin
- The Mystery Plays
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- The County Court House
- Viking Male Grooming
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- St William's Shrine
- Anglian Cross