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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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- William Etty, Artist
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Margaret Clitherow
- Norman Window Frame
- York and the Holocaust
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- The First Railway Station
- York's Airfield
- York St John in the 20th Century
- The New Theatre
- The Multangular Tower
- Walmgate Bar
- The York Hoard
- Bone Trial Piece
- Mary Ward
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church