Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Statue of the God Mars
- Fire in the Minster
- King Richard III and York
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- The Abbot's House
- The Norman Minster
- William Etty, Artist
- The Norman Castle
- John Carr - Architect
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Holy Trinity Church
- Yorkshire Museum
- The Shambles
- York Art Gallery
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Walmgate Bar