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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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Scarborough Bridge
- Lendal Tower
- Second World War York
- Fairfax House
- The Assembly Rooms
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- York's Coat of Arms
- The York Observatory
- The Norman Minster
- Bronze weights
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- York Art Gallery
- Ripon College for Women
- The Retreat