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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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Statue of an Athlete
- The George Fox Incident
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- George Leeman
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Inscription to Hecules
- The Cawood Sword
- First World War Memorial
- Fire in the Minster
- Feeding Roman York
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- St Crux's Church
- Barker Tower
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop