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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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Guildhall
- George Leeman
- Clifford's Tower
- Anglian Cross
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Cinema Comes to York
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- The Medieval Minster
- The Shambles
- First World War Memorial
- The Minster in Viking Times
- York Railway Station
- Military Belt Fitting
- York St John in the 20th Century
- The Basilica
- Lendal Bridge
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- The First Railway Station