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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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Art Gallery
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Alcuin of York
- The Multangular Tower
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- The End of the Abbey
- Dick Turpin
- Middleham Jewel
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- The Cawood Sword
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Fire in the Minster
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Teaching the Poor
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Statue of an Athlete
- Transport Moves On