Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- The Minster after the Reformation
- York's Airfield
- Gold Finger Ring
- Holy Trinity Church
- A Pipkin
- Constantius Chlorus
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Scarborough Bridge
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Monk Bar
- Ouse Bridge
- The Female Prison
- The First Minster
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- York Castle Museum