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 in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Yorkshire Museum
- Cinema Comes to York
- The Cawood Sword
- The White Rose of York
- Statue of Napoleon
- The New Theatre
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- A New University
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Bone Trial Piece
- Royal Station Hotel
- Bootham Bar
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Inscription to Hecules
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Viking Boot
- Anglian Hanging Bowl