Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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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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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Mary Ward
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Olive Oil Container
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Judges Lodging
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- York Railway Station
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- First World War Memorial
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Rebuilt in Stone
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Lendal Tower
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- The York Hoard