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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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- The Cawood Sword
- Bronze weights
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Olive Oil Container
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Anglian Cross
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- York's Coat of Arms
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- King Edward I and York
- Jubbergate
- York Art Gallery
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- The 1190 Massacre
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- The York Helmet