Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- The New Theatre
- Treasurer's House
- The Council of Arles
- The Norman Castle
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- The Medieval Minster
- Crest of York St John College
- Scarborough Bridge
- Viking Boot
- Inscription to Hecules
- St William's Shrine
- The York Helmet
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- A New Walk
- Jewbury Cemetery