Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- The Greyfriars
- Gold Finger Ring
- The Medieval Abbey
- Second World War York
- The Debtors' Prison
- Alcuin of York
- Jubbergate
- A New University
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- The First Railway Station
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- The Basilica
- Royal Station Hotel
- York Art Gallery