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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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Middleham Jewel
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Gold Arm Ring
- Anglian Cross
- Military Belt Fitting
- The First Railway Station
- The White Rose of York
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Micklegate Bar
- New Earswick
- The Basilica
- The Norman Castle
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- George Leeman
- Treasurer's House
- Ouse Bridge
- York Bombed