Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Mystery Plays
- Walmgate Bar
- Anglian Cross
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Church of St Olave
- Holy Trinity Church
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- All Saints Church, North Street
- 62 Low Petergate
- Bronze weights
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- York Bombed
- Fishergate Bar
- Monk Bar
- King Edward I and York