Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- St Crux's Church
- The Red Tower
- George Leeman
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- The Shambles
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- The York Hoard
- Military Belt Fitting
- The Female Prison
- Gold Arm Ring
- Gold Finger Ring
- The Victorian Prison Building
- The Mystery Plays
- Church of St Olave
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Alcuin of York
- The Basilica