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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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Alcuin of York
- Medieval Prisons
- William Etty, Artist
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- New Earswick
- York Railway Station
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- A New University
- The 1190 Massacre
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Holy Trinity Church
- Roman Chimney Pot
- The White Rose of York
- King Richard II and York
- Micklegate Bar
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning