Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Statue of Napoleon
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Alcuin of York
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Barley Hall
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Jubbergate
- De Grey Rooms
- Olive Oil Container
- Mary Ward
- The Abbot's House
- The Medieval Abbey
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- The Horn of Ulf