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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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King Edward I and York
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- The Black Death
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- The York Hoard
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- St William's Shrine
- The Bar Convent
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- The Roman Fortress
- The Mystery Plays
- The Debtors' Prison
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Stonegate
- Mithras and Arimanius