Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Statue of the God Mars
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- The First Minster
- Sixties York
- Viking Male Grooming
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- York Art Gallery
- Alcuin of York
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- The Shambles
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Victoria Bar
- King's Manor - Victorian
- William Etty, Artist
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- The Medieval Minster
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- York's Medieval Synagogue