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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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- A New University
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- John Carr - Architect
- York Castle Museum
- Viking Silk Cap
- The Black Death
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Alcuin of York
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Margaret Clitherow
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Middleham Jewel
- York Union Gas Works
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart