Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bronze weights
- Stonegate
- Daniel Defoe's York
- A New University
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- The Medieval Abbey
- The Mansion House
- Yorkshire Museum
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Barker Tower
- Holy Trinity Church
- The 1190 Massacre
- William Etty, Artist
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- St Crux's Church
- The Norman Minster
- St Leonard's Hospital