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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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Guildhall
- The Bar Convent
- De Grey Rooms
- The Multangular Tower
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- A New University
- Cinema Comes to York
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Church of St Helen
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- View from Station Rise
- Rowntree Park
- Our Lady's Row
- Alcuin of York
- Stonegate
- The End of the Abbey
- York St John in the 20th Century