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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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Fairfax House
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Alcuin of York
- Constantius Chlorus
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Fishergate Bar
- Water Lanes
- William Etty, Artist
- Aldwark Synagogue
- The Minster in Viking Times
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- King Edward III and York
- All Saints Church, North Street
- George Leeman
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- New Shopping Centres