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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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- A New Walk
- The Minster in Viking Times
- View from Station Rise
- Transport Moves On
- The Medieval Castle
- A New Vision For York
- King Edward I and York
- The Bar Convent
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- King Edward II and York
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Constantius Chlorus
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- The Debtors' Prison
- Clifford's Tower
- The End of the Abbey