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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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Military Belt Fitting
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- The New Theatre
- The Norman House
- The York Observatory
- The First Railway Station
- Transport Moves On
- Jubbergate
- The Basilica
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- The Norman Abbey
- Water Lanes
- Norman Window Frame
- Viking Sword Pommel