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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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Cinema Comes to York
- Church of St Helen
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Viking Male Grooming
- Anglian Carving
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Church of St Olave
- Roman Chimney Pot
- A New University
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- First World War Memorial
- The New Theatre
- York's Coat of Arms
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- John Carr - Architect
- Lendal Bridge