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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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Micklegate Bar
- The Roman Fortress
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- The Multangular Tower
- All Saints Church, North Street
- The First Minster
- Daniel Defoe's York
- The New Theatre
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- A New University
- A New Vision For York
- The Red Tower
- The Basilica
- Bootham School