Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Eric Bloodaxe
- York's Coat of Arms
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- King's Manor - Victorian
- The York Observatory
- William Etty, Artist
- Feeding Roman York
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Gold Arm Ring
- Statue of an Athlete
- Gold Finger Ring
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Rowntree Park
- The Cawood Sword
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- A New University
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church