Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- St William's Shrine
- The Victorian Prison Building
- The First Railway Station
- Bootham Bar
- The Assembly Rooms
- Monk Bar
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- King Edward I and York
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- The Railway Institute
- York Castle Museum
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Statue of Napoleon
- Eric Bloodaxe