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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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Horn of Ulf
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Rowntree Park
- Bootham Bar
- The Shambles
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Statue of Napoleon
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Holy Trinity Church
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- York Central Library
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Monk Bar
- John Carr - Architect