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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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- A New Vision For York
- Gold Finger Ring
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- The York Hoard
- King Edward III and York
- The Cawood Sword
- Viking Silk Cap
- The Medieval Castle
- Minster Library
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- 62 Low Petergate
- The Medieval Minster
- King Edward II and York
- York's Coat of Arms
- Bone Trial Piece
- The County Court House
- Roman Chimney Pot