Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- The Assembly Rooms
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Mystery Plays
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Barker Tower
- Vikings and Christianity
- York Central Library
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- 62 Low Petergate
- York Garrison
- George Leeman
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Jubbergate
- Fairfax House
- Constantius Chlorus