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 York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Clifford's Tower
- Bootham School
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Is York Cursed?
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Dick Turpin
- The Norman House
- King Edward III and York
- The Debtors' Prison
- Alcuin of York
- The George Fox Incident
- The York Hoard
- Monk Bar