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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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Dick Turpin
- The Norman Abbey
- Aldwark Synagogue
- The Retreat
- York Art Gallery
- Fishergate Bar
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- The Black Death
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Anglian Carving
- Margaret Clitherow
- The Medieval Castle
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- The Bar Convent