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 Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The First Railway Station
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Our Lady's Row
- A New Walk
- Bronze weights
- Bootham School
- Fire in the Minster
- King Richard II and York
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Ouse Bridge
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Fairfax House