Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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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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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- The First Minster
- De Grey Rooms
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Anglian Cross
- The Cawood Sword
- Lendal Tower
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Constantius Chlorus
- Bootham Bar
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Silver Strap Ends
- Transport Moves On
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- The Mystery Plays
- Rebuilt in Stone