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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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- The Basilica
- A New Vision For York
- The Norman Abbey
- Roman Chimney Pot
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- The County Court House
- Victoria Bar
- Fire in the Minster
- The Debtors' Prison
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- The White Rose of York
- Gold Finger Ring
- The Norman House