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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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Barley Hall
- The New Theatre
- Is York Cursed?
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- King Edward I and York
- Clifford's Tower
- The Railway Institute
- The Assembly Rooms
- Bronze weights
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Treasurer's House
- Viking Boot
- The York Hoard
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Silver Strap Ends
- Dick Turpin
- Rowntree Park