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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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- A New Walk
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- A Pipkin
- The Horn of Ulf
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Walmgate Bar
- The Abbot's House
- York Castle Museum
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Treasurer's House
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Margaret Clitherow
- St Leonard's Hospital