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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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- First World War Memorial
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- The Cawood Sword
- The New Theatre
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- First World War York
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Mary Ward
- York's Coat of Arms
- Walmgate Bar
- Scarborough Bridge
- Church of St Helen
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom