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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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Greyfriars
- Viking Sword Pommel
- The Mansion House
- A Pipkin
- Church of St Olave
- Constantius Chlorus
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- William Etty, Artist
- King Edward II and York
- Military Belt Fitting
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- The First Minster
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Second World War York
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Bronze weights