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 Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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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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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York's Airfield
- Vikings and Christianity
- York Castle Museum
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- The Guildhall
- Eric Bloodaxe
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- View from Station Rise
- Walmgate Bar
- York Railway Station
- William Etty, Artist
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- The Medieval Abbey
- Minster Library
- The New Theatre
- York Bombed