Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Castle Museum
- The Assembly Rooms
- The Bar Convent
- York Bombed
- Eric Bloodaxe
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Teaching the Poor
- The York Observatory
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Silver Strap Ends
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- St William's Shrine
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Walmgate Bar
- The Multangular Tower
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill