Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Anglian Cross
- Fairfax House
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- The Cawood Sword
- The Debtors' Prison
- Statue of Napoleon
- The Bar Convent
- Barley Hall
- Barker Tower
- York Garrison
- The Medieval Castle
- Alcuin of York
- King Edward I and York
- The Greyfriars
- Water Lanes
- The George Fox Incident
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street