Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Barker Tower
- Micklegate Bar
- Anglian Cross
- York Railway Station
- Viking Boot
- Eric Bloodaxe
- The George Fox Incident
- The Red Tower
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Scarborough Bridge
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- The Retreat
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Silver Strap Ends
- Viking Coins