Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Walmgate Bar
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Micklegate Bar
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- The Norman Minster
- The Red Tower
- King Edward III and York
- King Richard II and York
- King Edward II and York
- Stonegate
- Norman Window Frame
- The Black Death
- Anglian Carving
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Minster Library
- The Norman Abbey