Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- York Garrison
- The Female Prison
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- William Etty, Artist
- Monk Bar
- Crest of York St John College
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Margaret Clitherow
- Middleham Jewel
- The Bar Convent
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Viking Boot
- 62 Low Petergate
- York's Medieval Synagogue