Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Olive Oil Container
- First World War York
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Bootham School
- Gold Finger Ring
- The First Railway Station
- Clifford's Tower
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- John Carr - Architect
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- New Shopping Centres
- The Retreat
- Walmgate Bar
- Mary Ward