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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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- King Richard II and York
- Treasurer's House
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- A New University
- Alcuin of York
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Viking Boot
- The Basilica
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- York and the Holocaust
- The County Court House
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- The Horn of Ulf
- Jewbury Cemetery