Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- William Etty, Artist
- Lendal Tower
- St Leonard's Hospital
- The Norman House
- Walmgate Bar
- New Earswick
- Viking Male Grooming
- The York Hoard
- The Basilica
- Vikings and Christianity
- Bootham Bar
- The Shambles
- The Guildhall
- Viking Sword Pommel
- The 1190 Massacre
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa