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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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 Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Medieval Prisons
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Church of St Helen
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Statue of an Athlete
- Viking Silk Cap
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- The Council of Arles
- Minster Library
- The Basilica
- Gold Finger Ring
- A New University
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Barker Tower
- Lendal Bridge