Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Norman Castle
- York Central Library
- Viking Sword Pommel
- The Battle of the Standard
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Guy Fawkes
- Our Lady's Row
- Walmgate Bar
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Church of St Wilfrid
- St William's Shrine
- The Assembly Rooms
- Fishergate Bar
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- York's Airfield
- Bronze weights
- The Minster in the 19th Century