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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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Silver Strap Ends
- Roman Head Pot
- Gold Arm Ring
- Margaret Clitherow
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- The Norman Abbey
- A Pipkin
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Bronze weights
- The Battle of the Standard
- Church of St Helen
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Dick Turpin
- Clifford's Tower
- The Railway Institute
- 62 Low Petergate