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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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Art Gallery
- First World War Memorial
- York St John in the 20th Century
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- The New Theatre
- York's Airfield
- Anglian Cross
- Scarborough Bridge
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Gold Finger Ring
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Is York Cursed?
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Lendal Tower