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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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Olive Oil Container
- Stonegate
- Statue of an Athlete
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- William Etty, Artist
- Constantius Chlorus
- The Multangular Tower
- The Retreat
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Jubbergate
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Bootham Bar
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters