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 Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Viking Male Grooming
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- York Art Gallery
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Judges Lodging
- The Battle of the Standard
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Sixties York
- Inscription to Hecules
- Vikings and Christianity
- 62 Low Petergate
- Skeldergate Bridge