Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The New Theatre
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Yorkshire Museum
- The York Helmet
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Crest of York St John College
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- The Minster after the Reformation
- The Medieval Castle
- The Bar Convent
- The 1190 Massacre
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- George Leeman
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier