Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Norman Castle
- Viking Boot
- The Norman Minster
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- The Norman House
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Statue of the God Mars
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Second World War York
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Treasurer's House
- Is York Cursed?
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Viking Coins