Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Royal Station Hotel
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Monk Bar
- York in the fifteenth Century
- The New Theatre
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- St William's Shrine
- View from Station Rise
- Bone Trial Piece
- First World War York
- York Garrison
- York Union Gas Works
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Ripon College for Women