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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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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The White Rose of York
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- View from Station Rise
- Amber Bead Workshop
- St Crux's Church
- Fairfax House
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Church of St Helen
- The Black Death
- Micklegate Bar
- Rowntree Park
- Barker Tower
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Medieval Chamber Pot