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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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- A Pipkin
- The Retreat
- Water Lanes
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- King Edward III and York
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- The Bar Convent
- Judges Lodging
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Fire in the Minster
- St Crux's Church
- New Shopping Centres
- The Roman Fortress
- Anglian Cross
- The Medieval Castle
- The Assembly Rooms