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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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Silver Strap Ends
- York Garrison
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- The Medieval Minster
- Industrial Upheaval
- The Horn of Ulf
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- York Bombed
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Judges Lodging
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- The Battle of the Standard
- Anglian Carving