Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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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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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Lendal Bridge
- King Edward III and York
- The York Observatory
- Jubbergate
- The Medieval Castle
- York Bombed
- The Battle of the Standard
- Scarborough Bridge
- Viking Silk Cap
- The Debtors' Prison
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- York St John in the 20th Century
- St Crux's Church
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Water Lanes
- Monk Bar
- Church of St Wilfrid