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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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Anglian Cross
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Lendal Bridge
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- The Norman Castle
- Crest of York St John College
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Guildhall
- First World War Memorial
- The Norman Abbey
- The Red Tower
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- The Assembly Rooms
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Ripon College for Women