Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Gold Finger Ring
- Margaret Clitherow
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Scarborough Bridge
- The Medieval Castle
- Royal Station Hotel
- Micklegate Bar
- St Leonard's Hospital
- The Cawood Sword
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Jubbergate
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Crest of York St John College
- King Richard II and York
- The Victorian Prison Building
- The George Fox Incident