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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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York's Coat of Arms
- Middleham Jewel
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Sixties York
- A New Vision For York
- Guy Fawkes
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- The Norman House
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- The Red Tower
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Anglian Carving
- Yorkshire Museum
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- The Railway King: George Hudson