Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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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.
- Feeding Roman York
- Judges Lodging
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Military Belt Fitting
- The Abbot's House
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Fishergate Bar
- A Pipkin
- A New University
- York's Airfield
- Inscription to Hecules
- Statue of the God Mars
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- The Black Death
- Bronze weights
- Aldwark Synagogue
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- St William's Shrine