Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Norman House
- Water Lanes
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- The George Fox Incident
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- The Council of Arles
- Industrial Upheaval
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- York Castle Museum
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- The County Court House
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Jubbergate
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Royal Station Hotel
- The Abbot's House