Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Mary Ward
- Ripon College for Women
- The Victorian Prison Building
- New Shopping Centres
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Central Methodist Chapel
- The Debtors' Prison
- Water Lanes
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Fishergate Bar
- The Guildhall
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Second World War York
- Walmgate Bar
- The Mystery Plays
- The First Minster