Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King Edward II and York
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Statue of Napoleon
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Guy Fawkes
- Bronze weights
- Second World War York
- The York Helmet
- Inscription to Hecules
- John Carr - Architect
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Monk Bar
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Viking Silk Cap
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Statue of the God Mars