Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Yorkshire Museum
- View from Station Rise
- A New University
- Guy Fawkes
- Mary Ward
- Military Belt Fitting
- Feeding Roman York
- The Battle of the Standard
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- 62 Low Petergate
- The York Observatory
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Statue of the God Mars
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Rebuilt in Stone
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Eric Bloodaxe
- The Minster after the Reformation