Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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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...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Fairfax House
- King Richard II and York
- The George Fox Incident
- Statue of an Athlete
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Daniel Defoe's York
- The Cawood Sword
- York Garrison
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Military Belt Fitting
- Lendal Tower
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street