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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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bronze weights
- The Norman Castle
- York Bombed
- Stonegate
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Amber Bead Workshop
- De Grey Rooms
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- York Central Library
- Gold Arm Ring
- The Medieval Minster
- Margaret Clitherow
- View from Station Rise
- Scarborough Bridge
- The Shambles
- Our Lady's Row
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'