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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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- The 1190 Massacre
- The New Theatre
- The Mansion House
- De Grey Rooms
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Micklegate Bar
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- The Mystery Plays
- Bootham Bar
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- York Central Library
- The York Hoard
- The Retreat
- The Norman House
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Second World War York