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 List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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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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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- William Etty, Artist
- Fishergate Bar
- Barley Hall
- The First Minster
- George Leeman
- A New Vision For York
- King Edward I and York
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- The Black Death
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- York and the Holocaust
- Statue of the God Mars
- The Roman Fortress
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart