Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Roman Head Pot
- John Carr - Architect
- Viking Coins
- Judges Lodging
- The George Fox Incident
- The York Helmet
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- A New Walk
- Norman Window Frame
- De Grey Rooms
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- The Norman House
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- The White Rose of York
- King Edward I and York
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Yorkshire Museum