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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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Viking Male Grooming
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- The First Railway Station
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- The Medieval Castle
- Statue of an Athlete
- The Retreat
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- 62 Low Petergate
- Daniel Defoe's York
- A Pipkin
- Alcuin of York
- William Etty, Artist
- The Council of Arles
- King Richard III and York