Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Silver Strap Ends
- Viking Male Grooming
- William Etty, Artist
- Gold Finger Ring
- Bootham School
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- The Retreat
- The Norman Castle
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- The Norman Minster
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- A New Vision For York
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Ripon College for Women
- Viking Coins