Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Second World War York
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Rowntree Park
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Norman Window Frame
- The Norman Minster
- York Garrison
- The Hospitium
- Roman Head Pot
- The Female Prison