Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Our Lady's Row
- King Edward II and York
- Fishergate Bar
- The Horn of Ulf
- The Debtors' Prison
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- The 1190 Massacre
- Royal Station Hotel
- Teaching the Poor
- John Carr - Architect
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- King Edward I and York
- Minster Library
- The White Rose of York