Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Union Gas Works
- Fishergate Bar
- The Cawood Sword
- Church of St Helen
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Bone Trial Piece
- Barley Hall
- St William's Shrine
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- De Grey Rooms
- Church of St Olave
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Statue of the God Mars
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Micklegate Bar
- A Pipkin
- Guy Fawkes
- Central Methodist Chapel