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 timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- A Pipkin
- Cinema Comes to York
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- St Crux's Church
- Barley Hall
- A New Vision For York
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Female Prison
- The York Hoard
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- William Etty, Artist
- Our Lady's Row
- Fairfax House
- Roman Head Pot
- King Edward II and York