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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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- York Castle Museum
- York Bombed
- The Mystery Plays
- The 1190 Massacre
- The Shambles
- Water Lanes
- New Shopping Centres
- Statue of the God Mars
- Yorkshire Museum
- The Guildhall
- The Horn of Ulf
- Our Lady's Row
- Holy Trinity Church
- King Richard III and York
- York Union Gas Works
- The Pilgrimage of Grace