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Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Ripon College for Women
- Eric Bloodaxe
- The Female Prison
- Norman Window Frame
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- The Hospitium
- The Medieval Castle
- York Garrison
- Inscription to Hecules
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Viking Sword Pommel
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- The First Minster
- The Guildhall
- Margaret Clitherow