Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The 1190 Massacre
- Judges Lodging
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- The Mystery Plays
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- The Cawood Sword
- The Minster in Viking Times
- New Shopping Centres
- Treasurer's House
- New Earswick
- The Guildhall
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Lendal Bridge