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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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Mary Ward
- George Leeman
- The York Helmet
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- The 1190 Massacre
- Lendal Tower
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Guy Fawkes
- Treasurer's House
- Statue of an Athlete
- The First Minster
- Clifford's Tower
- York Art Gallery
- York's Coat of Arms
- Fairfax House