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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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- The White Rose of York
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- The Shambles
- Victoria Bar
- Medieval Prisons
- St Leonard's Hospital
- The Female Prison
- The Cawood Sword
- The Minster in Viking Times
- York Castle Museum
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Margaret Clitherow
- The Mansion House