Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Constantius Chlorus
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Fire in the Minster
- Water Lanes
- 62 Low Petergate
- Aldwark Synagogue
- The Hospitium
- The Red Tower
- Olive Oil Container
- The End of the Abbey
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- York's Coat of Arms
- York Central Library
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Stonegate