Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Roman Head Pot
- De Grey Rooms
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- King Edward II and York
- The 1190 Massacre
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Fairfax House
- Guy Fawkes
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- The Norman Castle
- Sixties York
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Bone Trial Piece
- View from Station Rise