Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Cawood Sword
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- The Debtors' Prison
- The County Court House
- The Basilica
- Barker Tower
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Military Belt Fitting
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- The Horn of Ulf
- Clifford's Tower
- Cinema Comes to York
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Second World War York
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels