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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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- The First Railway Station
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- The York Helmet
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- The Abbot's House
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Mary Ward
- Victoria Bar
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- St William's Shrine