Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The York Hoard
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Bootham Bar
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Judges Lodging
- York Union Gas Works
- The Female Prison
- York St John in the 20th Century
- De Grey Rooms
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Clifford's Tower
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- The Norman Minster
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Statue of an Athlete
- Middleham Jewel