Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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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...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Roman Fortress
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- The Greyfriars
- Mithras and Arimanius
- The Red Tower
- A Pipkin
- Scarborough Bridge
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Victoria Bar
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Stonegate
- King Richard II and York
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Silver Strap Ends
- York Art Gallery
- Cinema Comes to York