Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Ripon College for Women
- Church of St Olave
- The End of the Abbey
- Dick Turpin
- The Abbot's House
- New Earswick
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Scarborough Bridge
- Barker Tower
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Statue of the God Mars
- York Garrison
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Silver Strap Ends
- St William's Shrine
- Viking Silk Cap