Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- The Abbot's House
- King Richard II and York
- De Grey Rooms
- Norman Window Frame
- Rowntree Park
- The Norman Castle
- King's Manor - Victorian
- York Bombed
- St Crux's Church
- Barley Hall
- Statue of the God Mars
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- King Edward I and York
- The Railway Institute
- All Saints Church, North Street
- The Mansion House
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)