Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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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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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Treasurer's House
- The Multangular Tower
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- The 1190 Massacre
- Bootham School
- The End of the Abbey
- York Central Library
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- The New Theatre
- Fairfax House
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- The Norman House
- York's first historian: Francis Drake