Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York St John in the 20th Century
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- The Railway Institute
- The Retreat
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Margaret Clitherow
- All Saints Church, North Street
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- King Edward II and York
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Gold Arm Ring
- Industrial Upheaval
- Micklegate Bar
- Jewbury Cemetery
- The Mansion House