Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Stonegate
- The First Railway Station
- Church of St Olave
- The Medieval Castle
- Lendal Bridge
- Fire in the Minster
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- The Assembly Rooms
- Judges Lodging
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- York Garrison
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Ouse Bridge
- Viking Boot
- Gold Arm Ring