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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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Margaret Clitherow
- The York Hoard
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- The Battle of the Standard
- Roman Head Pot
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- The Multangular Tower
- Statue of Napoleon
- The Norman House
- Bootham School
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Bootham Bar
- View from Station Rise
- The County Court House
- The Cawood Sword
- Victoria Bar
- Barker Tower
- All Saints Church, North Street