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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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Norman Window Frame
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- The White Rose of York
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- The Medieval Castle
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Treasurer's House
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Statue of Napoleon
- The First Minster
- York Art Gallery
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Holy Trinity Church
- First World War Memorial
- De Grey Rooms