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 Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- York and the Holocaust
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- The Basilica
- Second World War York
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- The Medieval Castle
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Alcuin of York
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Water Lanes
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- The White Rose of York