Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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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 Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Viking Boot
- Is York Cursed?
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- The Assembly Rooms
- Anglian Cross
- Ouse Bridge
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- The Basilica
- Medieval Prisons
- The Debtors' Prison
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway