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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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Transport Moves On
- The Abbot's House
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Water Lanes
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- The Mansion House
- The York Helmet
- The Cawood Sword
- Viking Male Grooming
- The Roman Fortress
- Roman Chimney Pot
- York's first historian: Francis Drake