Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bootham School
- The Roman Fortress
- Norman Window Frame
- The York Hoard
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Rowntree Park
- The Greyfriars
- York and the Holocaust
- York's Coat of Arms
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- The End of the Abbey
- Guy Fawkes
- 62 Low Petergate
- The Victorian Prison Building
- King Edward III and York
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Viking Sword Pommel