Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- York Art Gallery
- Is York Cursed?
- The Red Tower
- Barker Tower
- Viking Silk Cap
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Sixties York
- Holy Trinity Church
- The County Court House
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- The New Theatre
- The White Rose of York
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions