Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The White Rose of York
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Mary Ward
- The Guildhall
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Fire in the Minster
- First World War York
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Mithras and Arimanius
- The Battle of the Standard
- The Assembly Rooms
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Norman Window Frame
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Fairfax House
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway