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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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- A New Walk
- The End of the Abbey
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- The York Hoard
- Teaching the Poor
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Bronze weights
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- The Minster in Viking Times
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Stonegate
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- The Council of Arles
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Yorkshire Museum
- Silver Strap Ends
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse