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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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Statue of Napoleon
- York and the Holocaust
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Lendal Bridge
- King Richard III and York
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- The Black Death
- Industrial Upheaval
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- The Council of Arles
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Inscription to Hecules
- Church of St Wilfrid
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Vikings and Christianity