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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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Norman Castle
- The Red Tower
- William Etty, Artist
- Water Lanes
- York Garrison
- The Basilica
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- The Victorian Prison Building
- The Hospitium
- Minster Library
- Roman Head Pot
- Roman Chimney Pot
- The Black Death
- Is York Cursed?
- First World War Memorial
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- King Richard II and York