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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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Medieval Castle
- The Horn of Ulf
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Mithras and Arimanius
- The Guildhall
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Dick Turpin
- Military Belt Fitting
- Roman Head Pot
- Sixties York
- The Red Tower
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- New Shopping Centres
- Viking Silk Cap
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Gold Finger Ring