Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Alcuin of York
- Statue of the God Mars
- Victoria Bar
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- The First Minster
- Lendal Bridge
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Bone Trial Piece
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- York Art Gallery
- Vikings and Christianity
- King Richard III and York
- The Norman House
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Viking Sword Pommel
- York St John in the 20th Century