Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The 1190 Massacre
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Ouse Bridge
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Rebuilt in Stone
- King's Manor - Victorian
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- York Castle Museum
- Bone Trial Piece
- Church of St Olave
- The Female Prison
- York Railway Station
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Rowntree Park
- George Leeman