Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Middleham Jewel
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- George Leeman
- King's Manor - Victorian
- The Debtors' Prison
- The Cawood Sword
- The Black Death
- Dick Turpin
- Statue of the God Mars
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Water Lanes
- Teaching the Poor
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Second World War York
- Silver Strap Ends
- Eric Bloodaxe