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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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Statue of the God Mars
- Bone Trial Piece
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Transport Moves On
- Barley Hall
- Alcuin of York
- Water Lanes
- The Guildhall
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Industrial Upheaval
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- The White Rose of York
- Church of St Olave
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- The Medieval Castle