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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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York's Airfield
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- The Black Death
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Constantius Chlorus
- View from Station Rise
- The County Court House
- Church of St Helen
- Transport Moves On
- The York Helmet
- York Garrison
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- The Mansion House
- Gold Finger Ring
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- The Council of Arles