Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Railway Institute
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- The Retreat
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- First World War Memorial
- Gold Finger Ring
- Gold Arm Ring
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- The Greyfriars
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Church of St Olave
- York Garrison
- Central Methodist Chapel