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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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Our Lady's Row
- St William's Shrine
- Vikings and Christianity
- Anglian Cross
- Church of St Olave
- Micklegate Bar
- The Female Prison
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Royal Station Hotel
- Daniel Defoe's York
- King Edward I and York
- Constantius Chlorus
- Mithras and Arimanius
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Gold Arm Ring
- The Norman Castle
- Military Belt Fitting