Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Judges Lodging
- Medieval Prisons
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Viking Male Grooming
- The New Theatre
- Statue of an Athlete
- The County Court House
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Clifford's Tower
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- A New Walk
- The George Fox Incident
- The York Helmet
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Fairfax House
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Minster Library