Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- 62 Low Petergate
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Olive Oil Container
- Clifford's Tower
- Medieval Prisons
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Amber Bead Workshop
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Roman Head Pot
- King Richard III and York
- The New Theatre
- Guy Fawkes
- Walmgate Bar