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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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Red Tower
- Guy Fawkes
- Middleham Jewel
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Walmgate Bar
- Our Lady's Row
- The Multangular Tower
- George Leeman
- The Medieval Minster
- Lendal Tower
- Is York Cursed?
- Holy Trinity Church
- The Council of Arles
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- York Bombed
- Viking Silk Cap
- The Norman Minster
- Statue of the God Mars