Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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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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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- The Horn of Ulf
- York Union Gas Works
- Eric Bloodaxe
- A New University
- Statue of Napoleon
- Roman Chimney Pot
- The Abbot's House
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- York and the Holocaust
- The Multangular Tower
- St William's Shrine
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- The York Hoard