Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Retreat
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- The Horn of Ulf
- St Leonard's Hospital
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- A New University
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Fairfax House
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Micklegate Bar
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- John Carr - Architect
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- The Shambles
- Water Lanes
- York Castle Museum