Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Is York Cursed?
- The Basilica
- Treasurer's House
- Gold Finger Ring
- The Medieval Minster
- The Multangular Tower
- The Female Prison
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- The Council of Arles
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Fairfax House
- Crest of York St John College
- The Norman Minster
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa