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 Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Mystery Plays
- The Retreat
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Olive Oil Container
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- St Crux's Church
- Scarborough Bridge
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Walmgate Bar
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Statue of an Athlete
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- A New University
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Treasurer's House
- Elizabeth Boardingham