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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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- York St John in the 20th Century
- New Shopping Centres
- Fishergate Bar
- Roman Head Pot
- Viking Male Grooming
- Church of St Helen
- Margaret Clitherow
- Statue of an Athlete
- Statue of Napoleon
- The Basilica
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- King Edward II and York