Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Central Library
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- York Art Gallery
- Scarborough Bridge
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- King Richard III and York
- Ouse Bridge
- The Cawood Sword
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Micklegate Bar
- Military Belt Fitting
- The Debtors' Prison
- Bone Trial Piece
- The Hospitium
- Lendal Tower