Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Olive Oil Container
- Rebuilt in Stone
- The White Rose of York
- Bootham School
- Clifford's Tower
- The Battle of the Standard
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- A New University
- Roman Head Pot
- Stonegate
- Second World War York
- Norman Window Frame
- The Multangular Tower
- Lendal Tower
- The Minster in Viking Times
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels