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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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- St Leonard's Hospital
- The Multangular Tower
- The Medieval Abbey
- The End of the Abbey
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- George Leeman
- The Norman Abbey
- Statue of the God Mars
- Yorkshire Museum
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- The Medieval Minster
- Anglian Carving
- Margaret Clitherow
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Medieval Chamber Pot