Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The First Minster
- The Black Death
- Barley Hall
- The Norman Abbey
- Our Lady's Row
- Fishergate Bar
- Viking Sword Pommel
- The County Court House
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Minster Library
- York Bombed
- New Earswick
- York Railway Station
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- King Edward III and York
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Judges Lodging