Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Norman Abbey
- Gold Finger Ring
- Norman Window Frame
- The County Court House
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Walmgate Bar
- William Etty, Artist
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- The 1190 Massacre
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- New Earswick
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Margaret Clitherow
- The Black Death
- Skeldergate Bridge