Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Treasurer's House
- York Art Gallery
- Barley Hall
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Transport Moves On
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- The White Rose of York
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- York Castle Museum
- The New Theatre
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Church of St Olave
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Eric Bloodaxe
- The County Court House