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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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Yorkshire Museum
- The Council of Arles
- King Richard II and York
- New Earswick
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- The Retreat
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Stonegate
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Rowntree Park
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- The York Helmet
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Jubbergate
- The 1190 Massacre
- Archbishop Scrope Executed