Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Teaching the Poor
- Viking Coins
- St Crux's Church
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Bootham Bar
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Norman Window Frame
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- The Medieval Castle
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Viking Sword Pommel
- The Mystery Plays
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Cinema Comes to York
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Artists, Writers and Scientists