Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Horn of Ulf
- Barker Tower
- The County Court House
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Judges Lodging
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- The Guildhall
- The Debtors' Prison
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- The Hospitium
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- St Crux's Church
- York Garrison
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Statue of Napoleon
- Transport Moves On
- The York Hoard