Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- A Pipkin
- Gold Arm Ring
- Statue of an Athlete
- Ouse Bridge
- Holy Trinity Church
- The Black Death
- York and the Holocaust
- Anglian Cross
- Industrial Upheaval
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- The York Helmet
- Barley Hall
- The White Rose of York
- Mary Ward
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Dick Turpin
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector