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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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- The Roman Fortress
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Church of St Olave
- King Richard II and York
- Bronze weights
- Silver Strap Ends
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- The Medieval Minster
- York's Airfield
- Fairfax House
- Statue of the God Mars
- The Multangular Tower
- The Guildhall
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Viking Boot
- King Edward II and York
- Viking Sword Pommel