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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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Lendal Bridge
- Bootham Bar
- Ouse Bridge
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Aldwark Synagogue
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- The Debtors' Prison
- The Mystery Plays
- Holy Trinity Church
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- The Horn of Ulf
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Church of St Helen
- Middleham Jewel
- New Earswick