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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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Dick Turpin
- Our Lady's Row
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Church of St Wilfrid
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- St Leonard's Hospital
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- The Red Tower
- The Multangular Tower
- The York Observatory
- Inscription to Hecules
- Jubbergate
- Bootham Bar
- Industrial Upheaval
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop