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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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- New Earswick
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- York Castle Museum
- A Pipkin
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- The York Observatory
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- York Central Library
- Barker Tower
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Roman Head Pot
- George Leeman
- William Etty, Artist
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Inscription to Hecules
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- The Victorian Prison Building