Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The 1190 Massacre
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Is York Cursed?
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Skeldergate Bridge
- The End of the Abbey
- The Shambles
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- King Richard II and York
- King Edward II and York
- The Roman Fortress
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- The George Fox Incident
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- The Multangular Tower
- The York Helmet