Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The York Helmet
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Church of St Wilfrid
- The Female Prison
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- A New Vision For York
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- The County Court House
- York's Coat of Arms
- The York Observatory
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- William Etty, Artist
- Guy Fawkes
- York Art Gallery
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill