Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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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...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Anglian Carving
- A New Vision For York
- The Basilica
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- King Richard III and York
- The White Rose of York
- Viking Silk Cap
- Margaret Clitherow
- Mithras and Arimanius
- John Carr - Architect
- Holy Trinity Church
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- View from Station Rise
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse