Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Guildhall
- The Norman Minster
- Stonegate
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- The 1190 Massacre
- The New Theatre
- King Edward III and York
- William Etty, Artist
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- The Mystery Plays
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- George Leeman
- 62 Low Petergate
- First World War York
- A New Vision For York
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries