Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Viking Coins
- Fairfax House
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- The York Observatory
- John Carr - Architect
- Scarborough Bridge
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Statue of Napoleon
- Military Belt Fitting
- The White Rose of York