Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Fairfax House
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Micklegate Bar
- The Bar Convent
- Middleham Jewel
- York Central Library
- Statue of an Athlete
- York's Coat of Arms
- The Battle of the Standard
- Constantius Chlorus
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- A New Vision For York
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The 1190 Massacre
- Dick Turpin