Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Roman Head Pot
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Norman Window Frame
- Viking Silk Cap
- The Battle of the Standard
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Our Lady's Row
- George Leeman
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- The 1190 Massacre
- The Medieval Minster
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- The Mystery Plays
- Bootham Bar
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Anglian Cross
- Anglian Carving
- Lendal Bridge