Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Alcuin of York
- A New University
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- The Mansion House
- Roman Chimney Pot
- York Art Gallery
- Barley Hall
- Lendal Tower
- The Medieval Abbey
- Walmgate Bar
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- St William's Shrine
- Rowntree Park
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Viking Boot