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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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Sixties York
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Industrial Upheaval
- King Edward III and York
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Victoria Bar
- Feeding Roman York
- Viking Silk Cap
- Statue of Napoleon
- Fairfax House
- The Medieval Castle
- Daniel Defoe's York
- The Mansion House