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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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- York's Coat of Arms
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Royal Station Hotel
- The New Theatre
- The Norman Abbey
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- York Railway Station
- Bootham Bar
- Church of St Olave
- Transport Moves On
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- The Medieval Abbey
- Sixties York
- Amber Bead Workshop