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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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Fire in the Minster
- Ouse Bridge
- The Shambles
- Victoria Bar
- Fishergate Bar
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Mary Ward
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Barley Hall
- York St John in the 20th Century
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Silver Strap Ends
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- First World War Memorial