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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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Norman Castle
- The Hospitium
- A New University
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Viking Boot
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Micklegate Bar
- Inscription to Hecules
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Water Lanes
- The Abbot's House
- The Horn of Ulf
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- The Shambles
- York Art Gallery
- Holy Trinity Church
- The Crossed Keys Symbol