Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- The Multangular Tower
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Teaching the Poor
- Micklegate Bar
- Roman Head Pot
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- York in the fifteenth Century
- The 1190 Massacre
- Bronze weights
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- The Minster in the 18th Century