Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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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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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Church of St Olave
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- The Medieval Minster
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Middleham Jewel
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Bronze weights
- Treasurer's House
- Aldwark Synagogue
- The George Fox Incident
- Ripon College for Women
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street