Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Transport Moves On
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- The Cawood Sword
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- A New University
- Treasurer's House
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- New Earswick
- The Black Death
- St Crux's Church
- Holy Trinity Church
- Roman Head Pot
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Viking Boot