Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Ripon College for Women
- York Railway Station
- The Victorian Prison Building
- William Etty, Artist
- Anglian Cross
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- The County Court House
- Micklegate Bar
- Medieval Prisons
- Mary Ward
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Military Belt Fitting
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Victoria Bar
- Second World War York
- The Abbot's House
- Statue of Napoleon