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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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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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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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Statue of the God Mars
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- A Pipkin
- Anglian Cross
- Yorkshire Museum
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- The Red Tower
- King Richard II and York
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Viking Sword Pommel