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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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King Edward III and York
- The Red Tower
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Lendal Bridge
- King Richard III and York
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Alcuin of York
- Anglian Carving
- Mithras and Arimanius
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Viking Coins
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- New Earswick
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Constantius Chlorus