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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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Shambles
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Bone Trial Piece
- Victoria Bar
- Second World War York
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Minster Library
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Fishergate Bar
- View from Station Rise
- The Railway Institute
- Statue of Napoleon
- Roman Chimney Pot