Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Mansion House
- St Crux's Church
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Royal Station Hotel
- Viking Silk Cap
- Monk Bar
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- King Richard III and York
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- 62 Low Petergate
- Gold Finger Ring
- Lendal Bridge
- Statue of an Athlete
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Crest of York St John College
- The Minster after the Reformation
- The Minster in the 18th Century