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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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Mystery Plays
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Our Lady's Row
- Walmgate Bar
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- The Multangular Tower
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Cinema Comes to York
- Crest of York St John College
- Anglian Cross
- King Edward II and York
- The End of the Abbey
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- The Greyfriars
- Ripon College for Women
- Alcuin of York
- Bone Trial Piece
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers