Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Norman Minster
- The Female Prison
- The First Railway Station
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- The Mystery Plays
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- St Leonard's Hospital
- The Basilica
- The George Fox Incident
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- A Pipkin
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Viking Coins
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa