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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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- A New University
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- The Norman Abbey
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Amber Bead Workshop
- York's Coat of Arms
- York Union Gas Works
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Clifford's Tower
- The Hospitium
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Stonegate
- The Norman Castle
- The Cawood Sword
- Alcuin of York
- Fairfax House
- York Railway Station