Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Ripon College for Women
- Barker Tower
- Victoria Bar
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- St William's Shrine
- The Guildhall
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- The Mansion House
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- York's Coat of Arms
- The Medieval Minster
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Tombstone of Julia Velva