Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Micklegate Bar
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- George Leeman
- Holy Trinity Church
- Eric Bloodaxe
- The Medieval Castle
- Viking Sword Pommel
- New Earswick
- Roman Head Pot
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Stonegate
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Olive Oil Container
- Middleham Jewel
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Rebuilt in Stone