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 Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Norman House
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- The Mansion House
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- The Greyfriars
- Barley Hall
- View from Station Rise
- The Medieval Abbey
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Vikings and Christianity
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- York Bombed
- The Hospitium
- York Garrison
- Roman Head Pot
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- All Saints Church, North Street