Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Fire in the Minster
- Treasurer's House
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- The Medieval Castle
- York Castle Museum
- The Norman House
- The Basilica
- The Norman Castle
- Rebuilt in Stone
- A New Walk
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- The Red Tower
- York in the fifteenth Century
- King Richard II and York
- Clifford's Tower
- New Earswick