Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- King Edward II and York
- Constantius Chlorus
- Eric Bloodaxe
- The Shambles
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Our Lady's Row
- Ripon College for Women
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Jubbergate
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- De Grey Rooms
- The Medieval Castle
- The Norman Abbey
- Lendal Bridge