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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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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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- First World War York
- Industrial Upheaval
- Is York Cursed?
- Anglian Carving
- Fairfax House
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Minster Library
- King Richard III and York
- Mary Ward
- Our Lady's Row
- Viking Male Grooming
- The End of the Abbey
- Anglian Cross
- Lendal Bridge
- Stonegate
- The First Railway Station
- Plum Cakes for Christmas