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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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Barker Tower
- Lendal Tower
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- York Garrison
- Bone Trial Piece
- William Etty, Artist
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- The Debtors' Prison
- The Minster after the Reformation
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Margaret Clitherow
- The Bar Convent
- Viking Boot
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- York in the fifteenth Century