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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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Bombed
- A New Vision For York
- The Medieval Castle
- The Mansion House
- The Medieval Minster
- Mary Ward
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Eric Bloodaxe
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- William Etty, Artist
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Roman Chimney Pot
- The Bar Convent
- Feeding Roman York
- First World War York
- Medieval Chamber Pot