Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Vikings and Christianity
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- York Castle Museum
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Church of St Helen
- The Minster in Viking Times
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- The York Helmet
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Yorkshire Museum
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Transport Moves On
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- York Art Gallery
- The Norman Minster
- Roman Head Pot
- Statue of an Athlete