Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Statue of an Athlete
- The White Rose of York
- Guy Fawkes
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- A New Walk
- The First Railway Station
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- The Retreat
- The Medieval Abbey
- A New Vision For York
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- The Norman Minster
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- The Greyfriars
- The County Court House