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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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Is York Cursed?
- The Minster in Viking Times
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- William Etty, Artist
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- The Battle of the Standard
- Gold Finger Ring
- Olive Oil Container
- 62 Low Petergate
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- The Norman Minster
- Military Belt Fitting
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- The Norman Castle
- Water Lanes
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall