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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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Church of St Wilfrid
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Barley Hall
- Micklegate Bar
- Fishergate Bar
- Church of St Helen
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- A New University
- Olive Oil Container
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Statue of the God Mars
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Holy Trinity Church
- King Edward I and York
- Royal Station Hotel