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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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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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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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Our Lady's Row
- Second World War York
- The Mystery Plays
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- A New Vision For York
- Constantius Chlorus
- Industrial Upheaval
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Gold Finger Ring
- Is York Cursed?
- Daniel Defoe's York
- York's Medieval Synagogue