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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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Anglian Carving
- The Roman Fortress
- Anglian Cross
- Statue of the God Mars
- York Castle Museum
- Viking Coins
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Victoria Bar
- Olive Oil Container
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Eric Bloodaxe
- George Leeman
- Constantius Chlorus
- Norman Window Frame
- The York Helmet
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- The Hospitium