Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The End of the Abbey
- The Guildhall
- First World War Memorial
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Water Lanes
- The Black Death
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Sixties York
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- York's Coat of Arms
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- The Medieval Castle
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- King Richard II and York
- William Etty, Artist