Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Barley Hall
- King Edward III and York
- Victoria Bar
- The Mansion House
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Second World War York
- The Red Tower
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Micklegate Bar
- The York Observatory
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- The County Court House
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- The Medieval Castle
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- John Carr - Architect
- The New Theatre
- Dick Turpin