Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Scarborough Bridge
- The Medieval Castle
- Judges Lodging
- York St John in the 20th Century
- The Medieval Minster
- The Cawood Sword
- The Female Prison
- Feeding Roman York
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Olive Oil Container
- York Union Gas Works
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Industrial Upheaval
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- The Roman Fortress
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey