Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- The Multangular Tower
- The End of the Abbey
- Viking Silk Cap
- Constantius Chlorus
- Alcuin of York
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Micklegate Bar
- The Medieval Castle
- The York Helmet
- York and the Holocaust
- York Castle Museum
- Amber Bead Workshop
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Scarborough Bridge