Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Barley Hall
- Treasurer's House
- York Garrison
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- The 1190 Massacre
- The York Helmet
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- York Castle Museum
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Sixties York
- A New Walk
- The Retreat
- Our Lady's Row
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Elizabeth Boardingham