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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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- The Medieval Castle
- Scarborough Bridge
- The Battle of the Standard
- The Abbot's House
- The Shambles
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- The Norman Minster
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- The Debtors' Prison
- Walmgate Bar
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Statue of Napoleon
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- York Central Library
- Roman Chimney Pot
- De Grey Rooms