Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- The Bar Convent
- The New Theatre
- York Castle Museum
- The York Hoard
- Constantius Chlorus
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- York Central Library
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- The Basilica
- York Bombed
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Alcuin of York
- The Retreat
- The Debtors' Prison
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers