Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Scarborough Bridge
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- The New Theatre
- Clifford's Tower
- Central Methodist Chapel
- The Bar Convent
- De Grey Rooms
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Guy Fawkes
- Our Lady's Row
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- York Bombed
- Middleham Jewel
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Barley Hall
- The Roman Fortress