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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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Margaret Clitherow
- St Leonard's Hospital
- The Norman House
- York Castle Museum
- Stonegate
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- The Debtors' Prison
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- 62 Low Petergate
- The First Minster
- Scarborough Bridge
- Monk Bar
- Fairfax House
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Statue of an Athlete
- Sixties York
- Statue of Napoleon