Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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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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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Olive Oil Container
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Statue of the God Mars
- View from Station Rise
- Church of St Helen
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Fire in the Minster
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- The Shambles
- Aldwark Synagogue
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Rowntree Park
- The Norman Minster
- 62 Low Petergate
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Church of St Olave
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector