Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Abbot's House
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Viking Sword Pommel
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- York's Coat of Arms
- York Castle Museum
- Church of St Wilfrid
- The York Hoard
- Fire in the Minster
- St Crux's Church
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- The Guildhall
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Artists, Writers and Scientists