Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Barker Tower
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Cinema Comes to York
- St William's Shrine
- The Mystery Plays
- Anglian Cross
- The Roman Fortress
- York and the Holocaust
- The Black Death
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Church of St Olave
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Church of St Helen
- The White Rose of York
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Mithras and Arimanius