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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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Fairfax House
- Middleham Jewel
- The Norman Castle
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- The Mystery Plays
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Rowntree Park
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- 62 Low Petergate
- The Female Prison
- Viking Coins
- The Council of Arles