Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Alcuin of York
- Water Lanes
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- The York Helmet
- Roman Chimney Pot
- The Mansion House
- Ouse Bridge
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Jubbergate
- The Shambles
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The End of the Abbey