Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- The Guildhall
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- A Pipkin
- Inscription to Hecules
- Victoria Bar
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Gold Arm Ring
- Gold Finger Ring
- The Greyfriars
- 62 Low Petergate
- William Etty, Artist
- The Debtors' Prison
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- St William's Shrine
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Church of St Olave