Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Rowntree Park
- First World War York
- The Cawood Sword
- Fire in the Minster
- The Guildhall
- Bone Trial Piece
- Statue of the God Mars
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Church of St Helen
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Vikings and Christianity
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)