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Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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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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Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Middleham Jewel
- King Edward III and York
- The Mystery Plays
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- The Basilica
- Daniel Defoe's York
- King Richard II and York
- Guy Fawkes
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Fairfax House
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Church of St Wilfrid
- The York Helmet
- The Minster after the Reformation
- King's Manor - Victorian
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- The Female Prison
- St Columba's United Reformed Church