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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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Rebuilt in Stone
- King Richard II and York
- The York Hoard
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Military Belt Fitting
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Church of St Helen
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- The Female Prison
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Battle of the Standard
- A New Walk
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Roman Head Pot