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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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Roman Head Pot
- The George Fox Incident
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- The 1190 Massacre
- Eric Bloodaxe
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- The County Court House
- Industrial Upheaval
- Skeldergate Bridge
- First World War York
- Ripon College for Women
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Bootham Bar