Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- A New Walk
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- King Edward II and York
- The York Helmet
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- York Union Gas Works
- The Bar Convent
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- The Hospitium
- The Cawood Sword
- Barley Hall
- Rebuilt in Stone
- The Mystery Plays
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- York Railway Station
- Barker Tower
- Medieval Prisons