Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The 1190 Massacre
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- York St John in the 20th Century
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Roman Head Pot
- York Railway Station
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- The Retreat
- The Norman Minster
- Feeding Roman York
- The Norman House
- The Guildhall
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Industrial Upheaval
- Jubbergate
- The Roman Fortress