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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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- The Guildhall
- Rowntree Park
- St Crux's Church
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- The End of the Abbey
- Bootham School
- Church of St Wilfrid
- The Assembly Rooms
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Roman Head Pot
- Bone Trial Piece
- The First Minster
- The Female Prison
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters