Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- New Earswick
- Ouse Bridge
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Mithras and Arimanius
- The Bar Convent
- The Medieval Minster
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- St William's Shrine
- Feeding Roman York
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- The Roman Fortress
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Roman Gods and Goddesses