Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- The Medieval Abbey
- Church of St Helen
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Stonegate
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Inscription to Hecules
- Second World War York
- Viking Coins
- Minster Library
- The Council of Arles
- Bootham School
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- The Norman Abbey