Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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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 Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The White Rose of York
- York Bombed
- Bone Trial Piece
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- The Assembly Rooms
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Middleham Jewel
- Silver Strap Ends
- Jubbergate
- Church of St Olave
- Feeding Roman York
- The Roman Fortress
- The First Minster
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- King Richard III and York
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Vale of York Viking Hoard