Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The First Railway Station
- The Medieval Minster
- Jubbergate
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Barley Hall
- The Norman Abbey
- The Multangular Tower
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- The First Minster
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- York Bombed
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Walmgate Bar
- Dick Turpin