Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Church of St Olave
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Cinema Comes to York
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Rowntree Park
- Treasurer's House
- Dick Turpin
- Viking Boot
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Silver Strap Ends
- Statue of Napoleon
- Vikings and Christianity
- Margaret Clitherow
- Ripon College for Women
- Monk Bar