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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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Monk Bar
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Statue of Napoleon
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Clifford's Tower
- The Assembly Rooms
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- The George Fox Incident
- King Edward I and York
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Viking Boot
- Amber Bead Workshop
- The Abbot's House
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre