Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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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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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Guy Fawkes
- The Red Tower
- Micklegate Bar
- The Medieval Castle
- Water Lanes
- Minster Library
- King Edward I and York
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Rebuilt in Stone
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Monk Bar
- Scarborough Bridge
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Viking Male Grooming