Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Bar Convent
- The Basilica
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Dick Turpin
- The Council of Arles
- The Cawood Sword
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Middleham Jewel
- The County Court House
- Guy Fawkes
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Micklegate Bar
- Yorkshire Museum
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Viking Boot
- Roman Gods and Goddesses