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Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Crest of York St John College
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- York Union Gas Works
- Fire in the Minster
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- St William's Shrine
- Dick Turpin
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- York Garrison
- York's Coat of Arms
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- The Council of Arles
- Margaret Clitherow
- Anglian Hanging Bowl