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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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Mystery Plays
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Ripon College for Women
- Roman Head Pot
- York and the Holocaust
- The Norman House
- Anglian Cross
- Yorkshire Museum
- York's Airfield
- York St John in the 20th Century
- York Art Gallery
- The Shambles
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Our Lady's Row
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Church of St Olave