Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- St Crux's Church
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- The Guildhall
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Bootham Bar
- Military Belt Fitting
- Margaret Clitherow
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Statue of Napoleon
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head