Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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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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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Norman Castle
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- The New Theatre
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Statue of an Athlete
- The Guildhall
- The York Helmet
- Minster Library
- Middleham Jewel
- The Horn of Ulf
- Church of St Wilfrid
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- The Retreat
- Fairfax House
- A Pipkin