Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Military Belt Fitting
- Gold Finger Ring
- York Union Gas Works
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- The First Minster
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Cinema Comes to York
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Anglian Cross
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Anglian Carving
- The York Hoard
- Scarborough Bridge
- Viking Sword Pommel