Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Industrial Upheaval
- Olive Oil Container
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- New Earswick
- Guy Fawkes
- Church of St Helen
- Clifford's Tower
- Viking Male Grooming
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Walmgate Bar
- The Bar Convent
- Fishergate Bar
- Alcuin of York
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- The Medieval Minster
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Judges Lodging