Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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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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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Abbot's House
- The Red Tower
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Water Lanes
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Second World War York
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Is York Cursed?
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Statue of Napoleon
- The Horn of Ulf
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom