Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Shambles
- King Edward I and York
- The Basilica
- St William's Shrine
- Barley Hall
- Teaching the Poor
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Second World War York
- The Cawood Sword
- Amber Bead Workshop
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Silver Strap Ends
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Walmgate Bar
- The Minster after the Reformation
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Medieval Prisons
- Jewbury Cemetery