Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Our Lady's Row
- The Medieval Minster
- The Mansion House
- The Medieval Abbey
- Statue of the God Mars
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- John Carr - Architect
- Bone Trial Piece
- Gold Arm Ring
- Constantius Chlorus
- Daniel Defoe's York
- The Railway Institute
- Stonegate
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Holy Trinity Church