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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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Industrial Upheaval
- King's Manor - Victorian
- The Assembly Rooms
- Barley Hall
- Vikings and Christianity
- Lendal Bridge
- Walmgate Bar
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- De Grey Rooms
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- The Shambles
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Silver Strap Ends
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Aldwark Synagogue
- View from Station Rise