Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Viking Silk Cap
- Anglian Carving
- The White Rose of York
- The Medieval Castle
- Monk Bar
- Statue of an Athlete
- The York Observatory
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- The York Helmet
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- The Debtors' Prison
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Water Lanes