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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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Barley Hall
- Fishergate Bar
- The Multangular Tower
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- New Shopping Centres
- Water Lanes
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- The Norman Abbey
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Mithras and Arimanius
- New Earswick
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- St Martin Le Grand Church