Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The York Observatory
- St William's Shrine
- Statue of an Athlete
- Treasurer's House
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- York Art Gallery
- Guy Fawkes
- The Norman Castle
- The Assembly Rooms
- The Multangular Tower
- William Etty, Artist
- The Medieval Minster
- Lendal Bridge
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- The Abbot's House
- The Victorian Prison Building