Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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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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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Norman Window Frame
- Scarborough Bridge
- Viking Sword Pommel
- St William's Shrine
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- The Guildhall
- The First Railway Station
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Crest of York St John College
- The Mystery Plays
- Our Lady's Row
- The Female Prison
- Gold Finger Ring
- Viking Boot