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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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York in the fifteenth Century
- The Retreat
- Industrial Upheaval
- The Basilica
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- A Pipkin
- Anglian Cross
- Amber Bead Workshop
- 62 Low Petergate
- Gold Finger Ring
- Fishergate Bar
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- A New Vision For York
- Lendal Bridge
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- King Edward II and York
- First World War Memorial