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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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Stonegate
- Skeldergate Bridge
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Guy Fawkes
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Micklegate Bar
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Silver Strap Ends
- York Railway Station
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Statue of Napoleon
- Statue of an Athlete
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Anglian Carving