Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Silver Strap Ends
- The Roman Fortress
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Norman Window Frame
- John Carr - Architect
- Military Belt Fitting
- Barker Tower
- The Mansion House
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Statue of Napoleon
- York in the fifteenth Century
- The Greyfriars
- Micklegate Bar
- The Cawood Sword
- The White Rose of York