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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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Greyfriars
- Is York Cursed?
- The Medieval Castle
- Military Belt Fitting
- A New University
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- The Hospitium
- Silver Strap Ends
- The Abbot's House
- Gold Finger Ring
- Bronze weights
- King Edward II and York
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Bootham Bar
- The Black Death
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Margaret Clitherow