Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Our Lady's Row
- Treasurer's House
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- The Abbot's House
- York's Airfield
- Eric Bloodaxe
- York Garrison
- Viking Coins
- The Multangular Tower
- Second World War York
- Statue of an Athlete
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Central Methodist Chapel
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Inscription from Fortress Gate