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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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Crest of York St John College
- The Shambles
- Rowntree Park
- Scarborough Bridge
- Lendal Bridge
- The Cawood Sword
- Is York Cursed?
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Fire in the Minster
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Minster Library
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- St William's Shrine
- Feeding Roman York