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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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Greyfriars
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- The Victorian Prison Building
- The Hospitium
- Clifford's Tower
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- The Retreat
- York Central Library
- King Edward III and York
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Feeding Roman York
- A New University
- St William's Shrine
- The County Court House
- The York Hoard
- Rebuilt in Stone
- The Mansion House