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 Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- The Female Prison
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Bootham School
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Monk Bar
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Silver Strap Ends
- Mary Ward
- The Norman Castle
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Walmgate Bar
- King Richard II and York
- Fairfax House
- The First Minster