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Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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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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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King Richard II and York
- The Norman Minster
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- First World War Memorial
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Fire in the Minster
- 62 Low Petergate
- New Shopping Centres
- Crest of York St John College
- Statue of an Athlete
- Bronze weights
- Fairfax House
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Transport Moves On
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- A Pipkin
- York St John in the 20th Century