Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Statue of an Athlete
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- De Grey Rooms
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- King Richard III and York
- Anglian Cross
- Cinema Comes to York
- Scarborough Bridge
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Vikings and Christianity
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Ouse Bridge
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Walmgate Bar
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa