Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Medieval Prisons
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Monk Bar
- Bone Trial Piece
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- The First Railway Station
- Feeding Roman York
- John Carr - Architect
- Fishergate Bar
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Mary Ward
- York Central Library
- Clifford's Tower
- King Richard III and York
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Bronze weights
- Statue of the God Mars